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Colorado Buffaloes Revamp Roster, Eye 2026 Season

1/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Colorado Buffaloes reshaped their roster through the transfer portal, adding DeAndre Moore Jr. (four-star wide receiver from Texas) and Gideon Lampron (linebacker).
They added Ezra Christensen, a defensive lineman from New Mexico State, and Naeten Mitchell, a safety with tackles and turnovers.
Colorado has lost over 30 players to the transfer portal.
Head coach Deion Sanders aims for a 2026 season and to improve on last year's 3-9 record.

History

Historical Context

The NCAA transfer portal, launched on October 15, 2018, revolutionized college athletics by allowing athletes to transfer schools more freely. This change has led to over 1,000 football players transferring annually, significantly altering team rosters. Coaches like Deion Sanders are now leveraging this system to rebuild competitive teams, highlighting the increasing fluidity and evolving dynamics of college sports.

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Story summary

The Colorado Buffaloes reshaped their roster through the transfer portal, adding DeAndre Moore Jr. (four-star wide receiver from Texas) and Gideon Lampron (linebacker).
They added Ezra Christensen, a defensive lineman from New Mexico State, and Naeten Mitchell, a safety with tackles and turnovers.
Colorado has lost over 30 players to the transfer portal.
Head coach Deion Sanders aims for a 2026 season and to improve on last year's 3-9 record.

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