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CU At The Game Podcast Interview: Placekicker Cole Becker
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Welcome back to our NIL Interview series. In this episode, we are introduced to sophomore placekicker, Cole Becker, Becker, from California, was one of the top rated kickers from the Recruiting Class of 2021, and originally was an Iowa State commit before joining CU’s Recruiting Class just before Signing Day.
Earning a starting position as a true freshman last fall, Becker missed his first three field goal attempts of the 2021 season – and was almost benched in favor of Evan Price – before rallying to connect on 14-of-17 kicks the remainder of the year. Along the way, Becker was good on three kicks of over 50 yards, the most 50-yarders in a season since the great Mason Crosby turned the trick back in 2005. Becker also became just the third freshman kicker in CU history to lead the team in scoring.
So … What did it feel like to be recruited as one of the top kickers in the nation, and what went into his decision to turn down Iowa State in favor of Colorado? … What was the pressure like trotting onto the field in Tempe to kick a 51-yard field goal against Arizona State just before halftime, knowing his job as starter may have been on the line? … What was it like kicking the school freshman record – a 56-yarder against Utah? … And why does Becker believe that there was more pressure on his extra point in the first overtime against Oregon State, than there was in the 43-yard game-winner in the second overtime?
… Let’s find out …
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The CU at the Game NIL Interview series is complete, but that doesn’t mean you missed your chance to listen to your favorite Buffs talk about the upcoming season. Here is the roster of interviews conducted this spring, with links to each interview …
CU at the Game 2022 NIL Interviews … Football
- Quarterback … Brendon Lewis
- Running Back … Deion Smith
- Wide Receivers … Montana Lemonious-Craig, Jaylon Jackson and Daniel Arias
- Tight end … Brady Russell and Caleb Fauria
- Offensive Linemen … Tommy Brown and Jake Wiley
- Defensive Linemen … Terrance Lang and Jalen Sami
- Linebackers … Robert Barnes and Devin Grant
- Defensive Backs … Isaiah Lewis and Nikko Reed
- Kicker … Cole Becker
CU at the Game 2022 NIL Interviews … Other Sports
- Men’s Basketball … Evan Battey and KJ Simpson
- Women’s Basketball … Kindyll Wetta
- Track and Field … Reese Renz
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Below is Episode 23 of Season 3 for the CU at the Game Podcast. You can listen to the podcast simply by clicking on the play button below, or listen it to it here at Buzzsprout, or at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, IHeartRadio … or wherever you find your podcasts!