CU Previews – Unit by Unit

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CU Previews – “Reasons to be Excited” and “Reasons for Concern” for each unit

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In case you missed them in the nine weeks leading up to Fall Camp, here are links to the previews for each unit:

— Quarterbacks – Can Sefo Liufau (stay healthy and) lead CU to a bowl game this fall?

— Running backs – CU has a long list of backs with potential … will this be the season one of them lives up to the hopes and expectations of the Buff Nation?

— Wide receivers – Nelson Spruce has moved on, but CU is not lacking for candidates for the next great Buff wideout

— Tight ends/Fullbacks – Sean Irwin is a “dark horse” All-Pac-12 candidate … but may not get the opportunity to prove it this fall

— Offensive Line – There is great hope/expectation for the offensive line this fall … Will this group deliver?

— Defensive Line – With Josh Tupou  and Samson Kafovalu back, the defensive line has a strong starting lineup

— Linebackers – Addison Gillam: “We have a chance to be a great defense” … (if the starters can stay healthy all season)

— Defensive backs – Chidobe Awuzie is the most decorated Buff this preseason … Will the unit as a whole deliver this fall?

— Special teams – Both starting specialists are back this fall, but it is the return game which could be “special” in 2016

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COLORADO BUFFALO “PENCIL” DEPTH CHART

(Pre-Fall – True freshmen and transfers are not included)

OFFENSE (Multiple)

WIDE RECEIVER (X) 4 Bryce Bobo, 6-2, 195, Jr.* 17 Kabion Ento, 6-3, 175, Jr. 80 Justin Jan, 6-3, 205, Fr.-RS 85 David Bagby, 6-0, 180, Sr.-5

WIDE RECEIVER (Z) 1 Shay Fields, 5-11, 180, Jr.* 25 Lee Walker, 6-0, 175, Soph.* 88 Danny Galloway, 6-0, 205, Jr. 89 Kevin Dement, 5-11, 180, Soph.

WIDE RECEIVER (H) 2 Devin Ross, 5-9, 180, Jr.** 14 Jay MacIntyre, 5-10, 185, Soph.* 87 Xavier Cochrane, 5-9, 170, Soph. 82 Robert Orban, 6-6, 205, Jr.* 27 Joey Hall, 5-9, 175, Jr.* 37 Sean Grundman, 6-2, 190, Jr.*

LEFT TACKLE 76 Jeromy Irwin, 6-5, 300, Jr.*** 73 Isaac Miller, 6-7, 280, Fr.-RS 78 John Lisella II, 6-4, 295, Soph.*

LEFT GUARD 68 Gerrad Kough, 6-4, 295, Jr.** OR 79 Jonathan Huckins, 6-4, 295, Jr.** 75 Josh Kaiser, 6-5, 295, Soph.* 66 Colin Sutton, 6-5, 290, Jr.*

CENTER 74 Alex Kelley, 6-2, 310, Sr.-5*** OR 79 Jonathan Huckins, 6-4, 295, Jr.** 53 Sully Wiefels, 6-3, 295, Sr.-5*

RIGHT GUARD 56 Tim Lynott Jr., 6-3, 305, Fr.-RS 70 Shane Callahan, 6-6, 300, Sr.-5**

RIGHT TACKLE 71 Sam Kronshage, 6-6, 295, Jr.** OR 64 Aaron Haigler, 6-7, 270, Fr.-RS 60 Dillon Middlemiss, 6-5, 295, Fr.-RS

TIGHT END / H-BACK (Y) 81 Sean Irwin, 6-3, 250, Sr.-5*** 5 George Frazier, 6-2, 260, Jr.** 86 Dylan Keeney, 6-6, 220, Soph.* 38 Chris Hill, 6-2, 225, Sr.* 43 Chris Bounds, 6-4, 245, Fr.-RS 99 Brian Boatman, 6-3, 220, Sr.*

QUARTERBACK 13 Sefo Liufau, 6’4″, 230, Sr.-5*** 7 Jordan Gehrke, 6-1, 200, Sr.-5** 12 Steven Montez, 6-5, 235, Fr.-RS 16 Jaleel Awini, 6-2, 215, Sr.-5* 18 T.J. Patterson, 6-3, 190, Jr. 15 Tyler McGarry, 6-0, 190, Fr.

TAILBACK 23 Phillip Lindsay, 5-8, 190, Jr.** 29 Donovan Lee, 5-9, 180, Jr.** 19 Michael Adkins II, 5-10, 210, Jr.*** 28 Kyle Evans, 5-6, 180, Soph.* 48 Joey Tuggle, TB, 5-7, 185, Jr. 45 Tanner Grzesiek, 5-10, 200, Jr.

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DEFENSE (3-4 Base)

DEFENSIVE END 92 Jordan Carrell, 6-3, 295, Sr.* 59 Timothy Coleman, 6-3, 245, Jr.** 50 Frank Umu, 6-4, 285, Fr.RS 55 Brett Tonz, 6-3, 285, Fr.-RS

NOSE TACKLE 58 Josh Tupou, 6-3, 325, Sr-5.* 56 Jase Franke, 6-3, 270, Soph.* 72 Lyle Tuiloma, 6-3, 305, Fr.-RS 91 Eddy Lopez, 6-3, 300, Soph.**

DEFENSIVE END 52 Leo Jackson III, 6-3, 275, Jr.* 93 Michael Mathewes, 6-4, 260, Soph.*, 54 Samson Kafovalu, 6’4″, 285, Sr-5*** (reinstated)

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 95 Derek McCartney, 6-3, 250, Jr.** 96 Terran Hasselbach, 6-1, 240, Soph.* 3 Deaysean Rippy, 6-2, 235, Sr.-5* OR 99 Aaron Howard, 6-1, 225, Sr.-5**

JACK (INSIDE) LINEBACKER 31 Kenneth Olugbode, 6-1 215, Sr.*** 30 Ryan Severson, 5-10, 205, Sr.*** 27 Travis Talianko, 6-1, 215, Sr.-5

MIKE (INSIDE) LINEBACKER 44 Addison Gillam, 6-3, 230, Jr.*** 32 Rick Gamboa, 6-0, 230, Soph.* 47 Christian Shaver, 6-3, 240, Jr.**

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 98 Jimmie Gilbert, 6-5, 235, Sr.***,  57 Sam Bennion, 6-5, 230, Fr.

CORNERBACK 4 Chidobe Awuzie, 6-0, 205, Sr.*** 7 Nick Fisher, 6-0, 185, Soph.* 41 Andrew Bergner, 5-11, 175, Jr.*

FREE SAFETY 25 Ryan Moeller, 6-1, 210, Jr.** 8 Afolabi Laguda, 6-1, 200, Jr.* (N#1) 12 Daniel Talley, 6-2, 210, Soph., (42 N.J. Falo, 6’2″, 225, Soph. – suspended first three games)

STRONG SAFETY 9 Tedric Thompson, 6-0, 210, Sr.*** 7 Nick Fisher, 6-0, 190, Soph.* 40 Cameron Beemster, 5-11, 200, Jr.

CORNERBACK 26 Isaiah Oliver, 6-1, 190, Soph.* 23 Ahkello Witherspoon, 6-3, 195, Sr.** 37 Lucas Cooper, 5-10, 185, Fr.-RS

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SPECIALISTS

PUNTER 89 Alex Kinney, 6-1, 210, Soph.* 15 Chris Graham, 6-3, 235, Jr.** 28 Cameron Silzer, 5-11, 180, Jr.

PLACEKICKER / KICKOFF 10 Diego Gonzalez, 6-0, 215, Sr.-5** (L) 15 Chris Graham, 6-3, 240, Jr.** (KO #1) 45 Cutler Halverson, 5-10, 170, Jr. 83 Nick Porter, 6-0, 185, Fr.-RS

PUNT RETURN 14 Jay MacIntyre, 5-10, 185, Soph.* 1 Shay Fields, 5-11, 180, Jr.*

KICKOFF RETURN 23 Phillip Lindsay, 5-8, 190, Jr.** 29 Donovan Lee, 5-9, 180, Jr.**

HOLDER 82 Robert Orban, 6-6, 205, Jr.* 18 T.J. Patterson, 6-3, 190, Jr.

SNAPPER (Short & Long) 63 J.T. Bale, 6-2, 210, Fr.-RS 38 Chris Hill, 6-2, 225, Sr.*

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