

First downs/offense … 191 … 125th nationally.Total offense … 281.2 yds/game … 128th nationally.Rushing offense … 108.3 yds/game … 115th nationally.Passing offense … 172.9 yds/game … 118th nationally.Yousef Mugharbil … at Florida … Two years at Florida without seeing any action … Four-star prospect out of high school.Jack Wilty … at Iowa Central Community College … Started eight games … 2022 ICCAC Football All-Conference first-team.

Isaiah Jatta … at Snow College … Started all 10 games … NJCAA Football First Team All-American ….Savion Washington … at Kent State … Started all 11 games … Rated as a three-star transfer prospect ….Tyler Brown … at Jackson State … Started all 13 games … Third-team AP FCS All-American … First-team All-SWAC ….Landon Beebe … at Missouri State … Started all 11 games (had 31 starts overall) … A three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, earning second team honors in 2020 (spring 2021), 2021, and first-team honors in 2022 ….Alex Harkey … 34 plays … (12 career games no starts) … 74.3 grade ….Van Wells … 377 plays … Started six games at center … (11 career games 8 career starts) … Grade: 81.4 … Led the team in penalties (8) … only allowed one-half sack and and one hit on the quarterback ….Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan … 485 plays … Started final eight games at left tackle … (24 career games 8 career starts) … Grade: 76.8 … Second on the team in pressures allowed (9) … second on team in hits allowed (4) ….Jake Wiley … 624 plays … Started ten games at right tackle … (30 career games 22 career starts) … Grade: 79.6 … Led the team in quarterback sacks allowed (6) and quarterback pressures allowed (11) … tied for team lead in perfect plays on passing touchdowns (8) ….Red-shirt freshmen … Travis Gray … Carter Edwards … John Ramirez.Sophomores … Van Wells … Savion Washington(TR) … Jack Wilty(TR) … Yousef Mugharbil(TR) … Luke Eckardt … Jackson Anderson … Ben Reznik … Jack Seavall … Camden Dempsey.Juniors … Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan … Jake Wiley … Alex Harkey … Tyler Brown(TR) … Isaiah Jatta(TR).Returning starter ( bold) walk-on ( italics): The CU roster is currently hovering around 95 scholarship players, with a deadline of August 1st to get to the NCAA mandated maximum total of 85. will be looking to address this spring, we’ll take a look at the odds of whether the described unit is likely to face attrition after the spring. In addition to a look at the current roster and questions which Coach Prime & Co. Over the next few weeks, there will be a unit-by-unit preview posted every week leading up to the start of spring ball. … Program Note … CU spring practices open on March 19th. Right now, the kids are doing a great job in the weight room … (But) I can’t wait until spring ball.” We have to get these guys in a mindset to where you’re going to run 100 plays in a game and might hit 150 plays in practice. The physical part really has to come along. “I’m never going to knock any other program, but we’ve got a lot of ground to make up strength-wise. “A lot of work to do,” was O’Boyle’s succinct assessment. That group includes Tyler Brown (Jackson State), Yousef Mugharbil (Florida) and Landon Bebee (Missouri State). The Buffs also added several other players via the transfer portal who could come in and make an immediate impact. “He’s really grown into a great player and I think his ceiling is still climbing.” “You’re getting a great character guy, a great athlete,” O’Boyle said. The Buffs have a handful of returnees with decent experience, including tackles Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan and Jake Wiley and interior lineman Van Wells.īut Colorado also added seven O-linemen in the last recruiting class, a group that includes Kent State grad transfer Savion Washington, a 6-8, 320-pounder who is already well-versed in CU’s new scheme. The Buffs are currently in the process of wrapping up their winter strength and conditioning session and will hit the field March 19 for the first of 15 spring practices. Now, time is of the essence for O’Boyle and his group. The attack hinges on a run game that gets backs into space, which opens the door for the pass attack. Over the last couple of seasons, Kent State had one of the nation’s most productive and balanced offenses. You have to be athletic, you have to be able to play in space, change direction. “You’re pulling, you’re moving, you’re not just moving three feet. It’s exciting”įrom Neill Woelk at … The offense is one offensive line coach Bill O’Boyle says linemen love because of the opportunities it offers. Offensive line coach Bill O’Boyle on CU offense: “You have to be able to play in space, change direction. Countdown to Spring Practices – Offensive Linemen
