Although Colorado fans were sad to see Mustafa Johnson’s NFL dreams fall short this time around, they were more than thrilled when the All-Pac-12 defensive lineman announced his return to Boulder. With the help of the NCAA’s extra year of eligibility given to college athletes last year, Johnson was given a waiver to return to the CU despite already declaring for the NFL draft in the spring. Johnson went undrafted but received an offer to work out with the New York Jets. He was not signed, however. After being a defensive force for the Buffaloes from 2018-2020, Johnson will make his much-anticipated return on Saturday against USC.
He spoke to the media about his attempt at the NFL and his journey back to CU.