Colorado football spring practice is in full swing, and one position group that has stood out early and grabbed plenty of attention is the safety room.
The Buffs brought in four transfers this offseason: Indiana’s Jah Jah Boyd, Vanderbilt’s Randon Fontenette, New Mexico State’s Naeten Mitchell and Tennessee’s Boo Carter. All four have made an impression in the back end during spring workouts. Mitchell, Boyd, and Fontenette each came in as three-star portal additions while Carter arrived as the lone four-star.
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New safeties coach Vonn Bell has already spoken about what he expects from this group, and the early returns are encouraging.
“The sky’s the limit for this group,” Bell said. “There’s a lot of versatility and a lot of smart guys in the room.”
Clips have been making the rounds from practice showing Boo Carter making pass breakups and picking off passes against some of Colorado‘s projected starting wideouts, including Kam Perry and Hykeem Williams. Naeten Mitchell has also shown up on film, making plays in coverage. This is a group that could quietly become one of the best on the roster.
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What makes it even more intriguing is the depth. With four legitimate contributors competing for time, one of them likely slides into the nickel role, meaning three of the four will be on the field together at the same time. That’s a lot of talent in the secondary at once.
This is absolutely a position group worth watching as spring practice continues to unfold.
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