Colorado spring football: Five Buffs turning heads early

Jack Carlough
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The first week of spring practice is in the books for Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders.

So far, we’ve been hearing mostly positive returns from the new-look Buffs. There’s still plenty of work to be done regarding learning new playbooks and figuring out who fits best where, but I’d chalk March up as a productive month, and the hope is that April follows suit.

Additionally, a few players, including a pair of returning Buffs, have shined especially bright early in camp. Four spring practices into the Coach Prime era, below are five Buffs who’ve been turning heads in a variety of ways:

RB Charlie Offerdahl

You probably didn’t expect to see a walk-on running back lead this list, but Offerdahl stole the show with an electric run during Friday’s practice.

READ: Walk-on RB Charlie Offerdahl balling for Colorado early in spring camp

WR Jimmy Horn Jr.

One of the fastest players on the team, Jimmy Horn Jr. has had no problem building chemistry with Shedeur Sanders so far this spring. Horn also nearly made a highlight-reel catch during Wednesday’s practice that was open to the media.

READ: Shedeur Sanders, Jimmy Horn Jr. developing strong connection for CU Buffs

DL Shane Cokes

The media was allowed to speak with the Dartmouth transfer and practice last week and he was impressive, to say the least. Cokes’ size and athleticism should make an immediate impact on the Buffs’ D-line next season.

READ: Dartmouth transfer Shane Cokes seeing more intensity from Colorado’s D-line

OL Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan

Oct 16, 2021; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Dimitri Stanley (14) celebrates with offensive lineman Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan (69) after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field.

At an open media practice last Wednesday, “Tank” was taking first-team reps at left tackle.

OL Tyler Brown

I’d expect Jackson State transfer Tyler Brown’s dominance in the weight room to carry into the fall.

Story originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire