Redshirt freshman wide receiver La’Vontae Shenault, who was suspended on Sept. 13 for violating team and athletic department policies, was reinstated on Monday. He is expected to play in the Colorado Buffaloes’ next game at Oregon on Saturday.
#CUBuffs receiver La'Vontae Shenault has been reinstated and will play against Oregon this Saturday.
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) October 25, 2021
Shenault’s lone game of the season came in Week 1 when he caught two passes for 23 yards against Northern Colorado. He did not play the following week against Texas A&M and was then suspended two days later. The younger brother of former Buff and current Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. had endured the third suspension of his young college career.
But in early October, Karl Dorrell said that Shenault had been making good progress and was on the mend to return. His reinstation is now official.
Considering the offensive struggles Colorado has endured this season, the return of Shenault should provide a needed boost. His 17 catches for 193 yards led the Buffs in 2020.
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