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Ashaad Clayton among three now-former Buffs to enter the transfer portal Tuesday

Three Buffaloes entered the transfer portal on Tuesday

It was a procession of goodbyes on Tuesday as three Colorado Buffaloes put their names into the NCAA transfer portal.

First, it was two freshmen, linebacker Zephaniah Maea and defensive back Trustin Oliver, who announced they will be taking their talents elsewhere. Both played sparingly in 2021 with a combined 31 defensive snaps between the two.

However, it was second-year freshman running back Ashaad Clayton’s embrace of the transfer portal that hurt that most. It’s hard to blame Clayton, though, as the former four-star recruit would likely be stuck behind Jarek Broussard and Alex Fontenot again next season.

Clayton, who was the Buffs’ highest recruit in the class of 2020, rushed for 84 yards this season before missing the final eight games due to injury. The 6-foot back out of New Orleans played three games in the shortened 2020 season and rushed for 31 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Clayton, Maea and Oliver join Keith Miller III and La’Vontae Shenault as other now-former Buffaloes to enter the transfer portal this offseason.

Fortunately, the Buffs do have depth reinforcements available at these positions. Running backs Jayle Stacks and Joe Davis are in the waiting, plus 2021 commit Victor Venn. In the secondary, true freshman Trevor Woods impressed down the stretch alongside Nikko Reed, Tyrin Taylor and others.

When Colorado was thin at linebacker late in the season, freshman Devin Grant and transfers Jack Lamb and Robert Barnes stepped up when needed.

Four-star Louisiana RB Ashaad Clayton commits to Colorado

Colorado landed its biggest recruiting blow of the Class of 2020 thus far with the commitment of Louisiana 4-star RB Ashaad Clayton, the Warren Easton star who ranks among the top-four overall prospects from Louisiana.

Colorado made another foray into the American South for a top recruit, getting a pledge from four-star Louisiana running back Ashaad Clayton on Monday.

Clayton stars for New Orleans power Warren Easton, which expects to compete for the state title in the forthcoming high school playoffs. A versatile 6-foot, 200-pound back, Clayton chose the Buffaloes ahead of scholarship offers from the likes of Alabama, Auburn and Georgia.

Clayton committed to the Buffs immediately after visiting Colorado, and announced his decision on Twitter with a Tweet that includes a golden visor with a CU Buffaloes logo.

How did Colorado land one of the top-four prospects in the state of Louisiana? The answer clearly starts with Colorado coach Mel Tucker and assistant coach Darian Hagan. A former Colorado running back himself, Hagan served as the lead recruiter for Clayton. With the most continuity of everyone on the Colorado staff, Hagan’s recruiting bona fides for running backs are unquestionable.

Now he has another star pupil to work with, who doubles as the top prospect in Colorado’s Class of 2020.