The Colorado Buffaloes leaned into versatility to pull off the 14-13 upset against Georgia Tech.
Coach Deion Sanders trusted guard Chauncey Gooden to fill depth at defensive tackle. Then called on cornerback Boo Carter to line up as an edge rusher and execute the sealing field goal block.
Of course, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Travis Hunter is the most revered two-way star ever at Colorado as the program’s more recent Heisman Trophy winner. But now the Buffaloes could have a future versatile star on their hands, per the words of four-star safety and 2027 commit Gabe Jenkins.
Four-Star Safety Hints at Going Both Ways for Colorado
The recruit out of Imani Christian Academy in Pittsburgh Jenkins is verbally committed as a safety for Colorado. The Buffaloes won him over on the recruiting trail back on May 20.
The 5-11 Jenkins shows the smarts and angle pursuits to man safety down the road. However, he hinted at going both ways in a postgame interview with Prospect Media that surfaced during Labor Day Weekend…