The Colorado Buffaloes’ wide receiver corps looks much different than it did a few months ago. After a ton of players left via the transfer portal, the options for Brendon Lewis aren’t too familiar.
However, with spring ball fully underway, senior wide receiver Daniel Arias has broken out early on in camp and just might become one of Lewis’ go-to weapons.
After making a few catches in Saturday’s scrimmage, head coach Karl Dorrell walked away more than impressed with Arias (h/t Brian Howell of Buffzone).
“A guy with his size and speed, you would hope that when he gets a chance to get one-on-one coverage we’re expecting him to win those battles,” Dorrell said. “He had a great battle down here with a jump ball the early part of the scrimmage, so he’s doing the things that we expect him to do.”
The performance from Arias included a touchdown in the scrimmage, and it is encouraging to see the senior WR take a step forward with a lot of different faces in Boulder.
Daniel Arias with a 16-yard touchdown reception from Brendon Lewis. Good day at the office for Arias so far.
— Justin Guerriero (@GuerrieroCU) April 9, 2022
Even though R.J. Sneed II is in town after moving over from Baylor, the Buffs need to find another pass catcher, and perhaps Arias walks away as that guy.
It is awfully early, but nonetheless, it has been an encouraging spring thus far from Arias.
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