Much like Colorado’s defensive secondary, the wide receivers room experienced significant loss in the offseason and will be relying on a few underclassmen to play bigger roles.
One of those youngsters is third-year sophomore Montana Lemonious-Craig. In moderate playing time last year, he reeled in 10 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including a clutch score against Oregon State. Those numbers will likely increase in 2022, though, with the likes of Brenden Rice, Dimitri Stanley and a few other wideouts now gone.
The Buffs also have a couple of other sophomores — Ty Robinson and Chase Penry — that have a year of experience under their belt.
“Everybody in the room is expecting to play a bigger role for the most part,” Lemonious-Craig said. “Guys are stepping up, guys are making plays, they made plays in spring ball and they’re making plays in fall camp. Overall, everybody’s role has expanded from top to bottom. I’m looking forward to those guys being able to step up and help bring wins within the team and help provide execution within the offense.”
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