So far this season, Colorado football interior offensive lineman Tyler Johnson hasn’t seen the field as much as many had expected.
The Boulder faithful and media wondered why after Colorado’s O-line troubles led to an embarrassing 28-10 loss to the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers.
“That’s more of a coach Phil (Loadholt) question,” CU head coach Deion Sanders said when asked about Johnson’s lack of playing time, leaning on his O-line coach.
So, the true answer will have to wait until Loadholt’s next media availability. But, after Coach Prime carefully chose his words, he offered his perspective on Johnson.
“Tyler’s coming,” Sanders said. “A great kid, works his butt off, does a phenomenal job with his effort, maybe the consistency thereof. But, the kid, you can’t fault his effort on a daily basis. I’m a fan of the kid. I like him.”
At the very least, Sanders showed optimism about the four-star Houston transfer’s future. Still, Johnson’s opportunity may be a few weeks out after being listed as CU’s third-string left guard ahead of Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Showdown.
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