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Nate Landman records first career NFL tackle

Nate Landman got on the stat sheet Sunday in the Falcons’ win

Out of all of the former Colorado Buffaloes to play in the NFL, Laviska Shenault Jr. made the most noise on Sunday with a long touchdown for the Carolina Panthers.

However, one other notable story is Nate Landman. The Buffs linebacker went undrafted but earned a deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Landman was so impressive in camp that he wound up earning a spot on the 53-man roster.

On Sunday, as the Falcons faced the Seattle Seahawks, Landman saw his name end up in the box score with his first career regular season tackle.

The Falcons won, 27-23, and Landman was officially credited with an assist.

After a terrific offseason, it was expected that Landman would be able to compete for playing time, especially on a young team such as the Falcons, and he has done just that through the first three weeks of the season.

This was also the Falcons’ first victory of the year, so this was a fun day for Landman overall. As the season progresses, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get even more playing time with the Falcons still tweaking their roster.

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Nate Landman makes Falcons’ 53-man roster

Nate Landman made the Falcons’ 53-man roster

Some great news came out of Atlanta on Tuesday with former CU Buff Nate Landman making the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster to begin his rookie season in the NFL.

Landman is now one of 10 Falcons linebackers set to be in Atlanta for their season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 11. The Falcons’ defense also features another former Buff, CB Isaiah Oliver, who played with Landman in Boulder in 2017.

During the preseason, Landman played in all three games and totaled at least four tackles in each contest. His best performance came in the Falcons’ preseason finale against the Jaguars. “The Hammer” recorded three solo tackles, a sack and an interception, likely solidifying his spot on the 53-man.

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Nate Landman working to earn spot on Falcons roster

Nate Landman is looking to earn a spot on the Falcons roster

The Colorado Buffaloes added a few more alums to the NFL ranks this spring. Carson Wells signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and Nate Landman signed a deal with the Atlanta Falcons after both players went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft.

Landman has been making a ton of noise in Falcons training camp, and Buffs fans aren’t surprised one bit after he put together an impressive career in Boulder.

As the NFL season approaches and rosters start to get trimmed down, all eyes are on Landman. Will he make the roster or not?

It looks like he’s battling it out for Atlanta’s final spot in the linebacker’s room.

Landman brings a ton of talent and college experience, and the Falcons’ young roster could allow him to breakout during his rookie season.

If Landman can make the roster, he should have a clear path to consistent playing time. The Falcons aren’t expected to win very many games this season, so perhaps the coaching staff takes a deep look at some of the rookies to see what the future holds for these players.

The Falcons play the Detroit Lions in a preseason game on Friday and we’ll be monitoring the usage of Landman.

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Nate Landman headed to Atlanta Falcons on free agent deal

Nate Landman is an Atlanta Falcon!

For Colorado football’s slew of NFL hopefuls, this weekend’s draft came and went without any Buff being called in Las Vegas. It was the first draft since 2016 in fact that no Buff went. However, not long after the final pick of round seven was announced on Saturday, CU linebacker Nate Landman was able to sign a free-agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

Landman is tied for fifth in Colorado history with 409 career tackles over 47 career games from 2017-21. While a mid-season injury put somewhat of a damper on his fifth and final season with the Buffs, he ended his college career as a two-time Butkus Award semifinalist.

The Falcons finished last season 7-10 with a defense that allowed 131.9 yards per game — sixth-most in the NFL. So, if Landman can stay healthy, he could be a big piece in revamping Atlanta’s defense.

Landman will also get an opportunity to reunite with former CU defensive back Isaiah Oliver, who recently resigned with the Falcons. The duo overlapped for one season in Boulder back in 2017.

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Steelers reps had their eyes on Nate Landman, Carson Wells at Colorado Pro Day

The Colorado Buffaloes had a pair of Pittsburgh Steelers scouts at the Pro Day to watch Carson Wells and Nate Landman.

The Colorado Buffaloes held their Pro Day recently. Both Carson Wells and Nate Landman were ready to make an impact and tested pretty well.

Landman was invited to the NFL Combine, but Wells didn’t receive an invite, so he had to perform even better as NFL evaluators came to watch them.

It turns out that the Pittsburgh Steelers had a couple of scouts at the Pro Day watching the pair of Buffs defensive players, according to Justin Guerriero of Rivals.com.

That would be interesting, and the Steelers could benefit from either defensive player later in the draft class, depending on how everything plays out.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert made the trip to watch Clemson and Georgia, specifically, but sending a pair of scouts to the Buffs Pro Day is definitely a noteworthy aspect.

Both Wells and Landman are projected to be Day Three picks, with some evaluators even having both Buffs players going undrafted. However, Wells’ performed well during the Pro Day, and Landman’s resume speaks for itself.

With the NFL Draft a month away, it will be worth monitoring how Landman and Wells pop up on recent mock drafts. Who knows, maybe one of them ends up with the Steelers.

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Nate Landman invited to NFL Scouting Combine

Nate Landman is set to compete in the NFL Scouting Combine

In his five seasons at Colorado, Nate Landman enjoyed one of the most dominant careers we’ve ever seen from a Buffs defender. His 409 total tackles ranks fifth all-time in program history and his pure toughness should translate well to the NFL.

The All-Pac-12 linebacker took a big step towards that destination this week when he received an invitation to compete in the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The all-week event begins March 1 and allows much of the nation’s top talent to showcase their skills with the upcoming draft looming.

But before Landman heads off to Indy, he and fellow Buffs linebacker Carson Wells will play one final collegiate game in the East-West Shrine Bowl on Feb. 3. Wells also has professional aspirations and recently declared for the NFL Draft.

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You Pick: Who should be the Colorado Buffaloes Wire Player of the Year?

Vote for the Colorado Buffaloes Wire Player of the Year

We’re turning it over to you, the fan, to pick our inaugural Colorado Buffaloes Wire Player of the Year.

You may not agree with our finalists, but we’ve narrowed it down to five Buffs for this prestigious award: McKinley Wright IV, Nate Landman, Carson Wells, Evan Battey and Mya Hollingshed.

To remind you just how special these Buffs were in 2021, check out our favorite article from each finalist.

These players all excelled in their respective sport. But who made the biggest impact? We’ll let you decide.

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Nate Landman and Carson Wells are headed to the Shrine Bowl

The Buffs will have two players in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

The Colorado Buffaloes football season has been over for some time and all they can do is sit back and watch the bowl games taking place.

But, there is some (hopefully) good news around the Buffs team apart from the hiring of new offensive coordinator Mike Sanford.

Senior linebacker Nate Landman has officially accepted an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl in February as he tries to impress NFL scouts in hopes of playing at the next level.

The 97th edition of the Shrine Bowl will be in Las Vegas on Feb. 3, and Landman is definitely deserving of the invitation after an impressive career in Boulder.

However, Landman isn’t the only Buffs player headed to Vegas. Fellow linebacker Carson Wells will also be joining Landman after he accepted his invitation.

Both Wells and Landman played well for the Buffs’ defense despite a frustrating four-win campaign, but there’s no denying that both players have a lot of talent and are worthy of the invitation.

Wells posted 51 tackles with 5.5 sacks and an interception on the year and Landman recorded 63 tackles of his own.

While Landman received second-team Pac-12 honors, Wells was a surprising absence from that list.

Now they get recognition at the longest-running college football all-star game at the beautiful Allegiant Stadium, which happens to be the site of the 2024 Super Bowl.

So, Buffs fans get one more chance to watch Landman and Wells before they officially close their CU careers.

Besides Nate Landman, Buffs snubbed on All-Pac-12 teams

Nate Landman made second-team All-Pac-12

The Pac-12 All-Conference teams were announced on Tuesday, and the Colorado Buffaloes saw just one player make either team.

That one player is linebacker Nate Landman, who earned a spot on the second-team defense.

However, one name that didn’t make either team is Carson Wells, which is a huge surprise. The fourth-year junior linebacker compiled an impressive 51 tackles with 5.5 sacks and a pick-six on the season while he helped pace the Buffs defense.

But, none of that mattered, and Wells only earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention along with a lengthy list of Buffaloes players.

Still, the absence of Wells is certainly a surprising one.

The rest of the Buffs to crack the all-conference honorable mention list are as follows:

  • WR Daniel Arias
  • CB Mekhi Blackmon
  • RB Jarek Broussard
  • CB Christian Gonzalez
  • OL Kary Kutsch
  • DL Jalen Sami
  • P Josh Watts

Landman finished his Colorado career with a second-team bid after posting 63 tackles with four pass deflections as he heads out with a storied career sporting the Buffs uniform.

Still, why Wells didn’t make it in his final season at Colorado is surprising, and the Buffs 4-8 season most likely didn’t help his case at all.

All in all, quite a few Colorado players cracked the honorable mention list. It is a good thing that a lot of players got some recognition at least, but Wells missing out on at least a second-team nod is a massive oversight.

Nate Landman “likely” won’t play against Oregon

Nate Landman is recovering from an injury he sustained vs. Cal.

The Colorado Buffaloes’ chances against the Oregon Ducks seem to be dwindling.

Nate Landman “likely” won’t play in Saturday’s game as he recovers from a soft tissue injury he sustained in the game against California, head coach Karl Dorrell told reporters on Wednesday.

“He’s likely out because he’s pretty sore,” Dorrell said. “We’re hopeful he’ll get a chance to bounce back. But he’s not going to be able to play this week.”

He missed a drive or two late in the first half but returned in the second half against Cal.

Landman has been the rock for the Colorado defense over the last four years.

The 6-foot-3 linebacker currently leads CU in tackles with 71, the next closest behind him is Isaiah Lewis with 47. This is the fourth-straight season Landman has averaged over 10 tackles per game.

Landman recently became the sixth player in CU history to record 400 tackles in his career.

He was named second-team All-American for his efforts last season by both the Football Writers Association of America and Phil Steele. He was named second-team preseason All-American by Phil Steele before this season.

It will be interesting to see how the Buffs try to replace him. True freshman Zephaniah Maea (one tackle) currently sits behind him on the depth chart, along with junior Jon Van Diest (three tackles) who has played a lot of football during his time at Colorado.

But they could also go away from the traditional ‘mike’ linebackers and go with one of the guys that have played more this season including Robert Barnes (10 tackles), Jack Lamb (11 tackles) or Marvin Ham (five tackles).

Other injury notes

  • Quarterback Brendon Lewis has practiced this week and will likely play vs. Oregon
  • Wide receiver Dimitri Stanley is “making progress” and will be a game time decision vs. Oregon
  • Running back Ashaad Clayton remains out and may be a redshirt candidate for the season