Tag: Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig

Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig praises Colorado fans following final home game

Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig gave a special shoutout to Buff Nation

Although the Buffs only mustered wins in two of their six home games, Folsom Field was electric in its 100th season hosting Colorado football.

Every home game was sold out for the first time in program history and big names such as Lil Wayne, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Garnett, Terrell Owens, Kawhi Leonard and several others were in Boulder to watch Deion Sanders’ Buffs this fall.

However, it was ultimately the CU faithful that brought the most energy to Folsom Field this year. Following Colorado’s final home game, safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig gave a special shoutout to Buff Nation earlier this week:

Silmon-Craig, who spent the past two seasons playing for Coach Prime at Jackson State, has enjoyed a strong first season in Boulder and I’d expect him to come back for his senior year. Entering Week 12, his three interceptions are tied for the team lead.

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What Deion Sanders, Colorado players are saying heading into Friday’s Washington State game

Here’s what Coach Prime and Co. are saying heading into Friday’s Washington State game

Despite a current four-game losing streak, this Colorado football team hasn’t lost much of its early-season confidence. Head coach Deion Sanders is seeing progress and with the amount of talent that the Buffs own, there are reasons to like Colorado’s chances at beating a struggling Washington State team on Friday.

After starting the season 4-0 with wins over Wisconsin and Oregon State, the Cougars are losers of six straight heading into their home finale.

Coach Prime, safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, defensive lineman Amari McNeill, edge rusher Jordan Domineck and defensive ends coach Nick Williams all spoke to the media this week ahead of Friday’s game. Here’s what they had to say:

Two Buffs make PFF list of highest-graded returning Pac-12 safeties

Colorado owns two of the highest-graded returning safeties in the Pac-12, according to @PFF_College

According to Pro Football Focus, the Colorado Buffaloes have a pair of dynamic safeties ready to contribute entering the 2023 season. PFF’s college football Twitter page revealed its top 10 highest-graded returning (as in non-rookies) safeties in the Pac-12 and two Buffs made the list.

Checking in at No. 8 was Rodrick Ward, who transferred to the Buffs from Southern Utah in May. Ward was a first-team All-WAC player last season and will be in the mix to get playing time next year.

At No. 6 was a player who has all the makings of a leader for the Buffaloes, Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig. After starring at Jackson State, Silmon-Craig made the transition to Colorado where it looks like he will get a lot of time in the secondary this season.

Both Ward and Silmon-Craig are making the jump from the FCS level, but if their grades can carry over, Colorado’s secondary will become that much deeper.

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Every CU Buffs player to earn their jersey number so far this spring

These players have all earned their jersey number so far this spring

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders does things a little unorthodox at times. None of his players started spring football with numbers on their jerseys. Rather, they have to earn them with their play and work ethic.

With the spring game coming up and spring practice underway, quite a few players have already earned jersey numbers.

A few of the big-name transfers have their numbers sealed, but a few other players are notably missing. It’s a different approach, but it will be interesting to see if it pays off.

Nonetheless, here’s a rundown of all the Buffs who have earned their numbers so far this spring:

Colorado spring football: Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, Shedeur Sanders speak to media

Two of Colorado’s on-field leaders met with the media

A lot of new faces have joined the Colorado Buffaloes this offseason, and two of the most exciting new players met with the media on Saturday in quarterback Shedeur Sanders and safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig. Both Sanders and Silmon-Craig starred on last year’s Jackson State Tigers squad and decided to follow head coach Deion Sanders to Colorado.

Shedeur Sanders has started for his father the last two years at JSU and will be looked upon to be the leader of the offense in his first year at CU under offensive coordinator Sean Lewis. Silmon-Craig played in 25 games the last two seasons and was all over the field for the Tigers’ defense, racking up 111 tackles, four sacks, five interceptions and two forced fumbles.

Five CU Buffs to watch this spring

These five Buffs are worth keeping an eye on this spring

The countdown is nearly complete as the 2023 CU Buffs begin spring football practices on Sunday.

Players and coaches alike, there are plenty of new faces in Boulder this spring who are eager to get Colorado back to its glory days. Those additions include head coach Deion Sanders, former top overall recruit Travis Hunter, new Buffs quarterback Shedeur Sanders and a number of talented incoming freshmen.

This spring is, of course, an important one for a program in the midst of an unprecedented transition led by Coach Prime.

Below are five players — all new Buffs — who I predict will have a big spring season: