The Colorado Buffaloes are making waves this season in the NCAAF, and the excitement is palpable! With the prospect of several standout players, including Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, heading to the upcoming NFL Draft, Head Coach Deion Sanders is already strategizing for the future. The Buffaloes are not just looking to maintain their current success; they aim to elevate their game even further.
A promising future with new talent
The recent addition of Julian Lewis through the transfer portal is a significant move for the Buffaloes. This talented quarterback is expected to bring a new dynamic to the team, but his starting position is not guaranteed. The competition is heating up with the confirmed arrival of another quarterback, which adds an intriguing layer to the upcoming season.
According to reports, quarterback Kaidon Salter has officially committed to joining the Buffaloes next season. This news has fans buzzing with anticipation about the potential quarterback showdown.
“Deion Sanders’ QB room in 2025: Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter. Top-50 recruit Julian Lewis,” noted a college football journalist, highlighting the exciting prospects for the Buffaloes.
UTEP vs Liberty University SEP 14 September 14, 2024: Liberty Flames quarterback Kaidon Salter (7) pitches the ball during the NCAA football game between the UTEP Miners and the Liberty Flames at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA.
Coach Prime’s vision for the quarterback position
Coach Prime has made it clear that both quarterbacks have his full support. With Shedeur Sanders setting a high bar for the position, it’s crucial that the next player stepping in can meet those expectations. The Buffaloes are poised for a competitive environment as they prepare for the next season.
Julian Lewis had initially committed to USC but ultimately chose to join Deion Sanders’ program. Coach Sanders expressed his excitement about Lewis’s arrival, emphasizing the importance of having a strong foundation for a quarterback.
“I think smart coaches at this level understand what has worked for them, and they try their best to replicate that,” Sanders said. “Shedeur’s worked really well for us. He has a wonderful father in his life. Father has always been there. Father just knows the game and a father that’s hands on. I saw a lot of similarities in the way Julian’s life has been structured, speaking to his father multitude of times, understanding how he came up, what he wants out of life, what he wants out of the game, and from the game, and what he gives to the game. The similarities are unbelievable.”
Sanders further added: “He’s everything that we desire in a quarterback. He’s smart, he could throw, make every throw. He has pocket awareness, pocket presence. He is a darn leader, but most of all, he’s a winner. People forget that category when you look at the quarterback. Are they winners?”
“We have one right now, and we’ve got one coming in, and we got one on campus right now as well. The winners, that’s the intangible that you want. You don’t want to get a guy that got his butt kicked all the time. What is that gonna do? What is he gonna say on a TV timeout to a team, when it gets to a pivotal point in the game? And he’s always lost? Not leading our team,” he concluded.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks the field during the two minute warning time out against the Kansas Jayhawks at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.
Navigating the transfer portal
Deion Sanders has also shared his thoughts on the transfer portal, recognizing its dual nature. While it provides players with new opportunities, it can also present challenges for coaches trying to build a cohesive team.
“I don’t think it’s difficult to navigate around the portal. I just think the portal is surprising some of these coaches that didn’t understand what it was,” Sanders stated. “I understood what it was Day 1. … That’s the way we approached it, from Day 1. I was willing to look like a fool for a period of time, and I listened to (the media), I watched it. And we understood it.”
“Noah looked like a fool too when he kept saying it’s going to rain, right? When he was building the arc? Until that rain came. The rain’s coming now. The rain is coming now for everybody. And we’re good. We’re in the arc now,” he concluded.
With such a strong vision for the team and the incoming talent, the Colorado Buffaloes are gearing up for an exciting season ahead. Fans can expect thrilling performances and fierce competition as Coach Prime leads his squad into a new chapter of college football. The anticipation is building, and the future looks bright for the Buffaloes!
