It was another busy recruiting weekend for the Colorado football coaching staff.
After rebuilding the offensive line last week by adding four starting-caliber OL and No. 1 OT recruit Jordan Seaton, the Buffaloes picked up commitments from nine more FBS transfers. The group full of former four-star recruits features SEC pass rushers, a top transfer safety, a pair of play-making receivers and quarterback depth.
Here’s a look at each of Colorado’s newest transfer commits and what they bring to Boulder.
Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) runs for yards after catch against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Position: Wide receiver
What he brings: A bonafide WR1. Sheppard is arguably Colorado’s biggest get from the transfer portal this cycle (excluding offensive linemen) despite the fact that the Buffaloes are returning three of their four leading receivers (Travis Hunter, Jimmy Horn Jr., Dylan Edwards) from a season ago. The former Vanderbilt star is tied for third all-time in program history for receiving touchdowns (21) and amassed 2,067 yards on 152 catches during four seasons with the Commodores.
A complete receiver who consistently wins at the catch point and makes plays at each level of the field, Sheppard will benefit from catching passes from Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in 2024. Vanderbilt didn’t have a 2,000-yard passer during any of the four seasons Sheppard was in Nashville. Sanders just threw for a school-record 3,230 yards in 2023. Don’t be surprised if Sheppard leads Colorado in receiving next season, and looks like one of the new Big 12’s best pass catchers in the process.
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Kentucky linebacker Keaten Wade (20) celebrates after a sack during the second half of an…
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2023-12-19 12:04:56
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