The Colorado Buffaloes football team is looking much different than it did back in December. However, one player still on the roster is Michael Harrison. He was largely a special teams contributor in both 2021 and 2022.
However, with Deion Sanders and a new staff in town, the former wide receiver is figuring to make some noise at the tight end position, With some changes in the TEs room following Seydou Traore’s surprising departure, the walk-on Harrison has been a pleasant surprise:
Here’s what new offensive coordinator Sean Lewis said about Harrison, per Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede:
“The transition of Mikey over to that room adds a little bit of athleticism and he’s been able to stress some vertical seams, which has been very exciting,” Lewis said. “He made a nice back-shoulder catch today, which was great.”
With Shedeur Sanders taking over at the quarterback position and a brand new group of offensive weapons, there could be some opportunity for Harrison to thrive at the tight end position. This should be one of the more interesting underlying developments to watch early on for the Buffs.
Back in July, Colorado TEs coach Tim Brewster was also raving about Harrison, saying that he could be one of the better players at his position this season in the Pac-12.
Walk-on Michael Harrison continues to build buzz that he'll be a contributor at TE for the #CUBuffs this season. He is a converted WR from San Francisco.
"The transition of Mikey over to that room adds a little bit of athleticism and he's been able to stress some vertical seams,…
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) August 4, 2023
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