The Buffaloes have compiled an amount of talent that hasn’t been seen at CU in a long, long time.
From five-star talents like Travis Hunter and Cormani McClain to four-stars such as Dylan Edwards, Omarion Miller and Alton McCaskill, Colorado is flush with flair. While those stars are primed to make a strong impact in 2023, the team’s more overlooked players also have to produce if the Buffs are to compete in the Pac-12.
The most successful college football programs have always been able to take lesser-known recruits and develop them into star players. Who will become the next dark horse to step up and become a starting-caliber player for the Buffaloes? We went to Zach Segars of Mile High Sports to see who he believes will make an unexpected impact for the Buffs this season:
It’s not that hard to imagine a world where (Kaleb) Mathis is practically a starter in his own right, filling the void left by Montana Lemonious-Craig. Throughout the spring practices and spring showcase, the connection between Mathis and Sanders was one of the more natural and seamless on the roster. On defense, I’ll go with Marvin Ham II. There’s loads of competition in that LB room with LaVonta Bentley and Demouy Kennedy, but he still managed to stand out all spring long. Another name I’ll throw out is Rodrick Ward. He’s a jack of all trades at safety who’s played a lot of football and didn’t transfer to CU to simply ride the pine.
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