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The Colorado Buffaloes have a huge hole. Specifically, in the middle of their defense. Kind of like a donut. The Buffs have a donut on defense. Lavonta Bently and Nikhai Hill-Green have graduated or moved on to Alabama, so CU needs some experienced operators in the middle of Robert Livingston’s scheme. They’ve added some nice players, like Jeremiah Hughes, that can play around the middle linebacker spot, but they still need some high-level starters. So why not add one of the best run stoppers in the country last year?
Martavius French is a bad dude. He started at Tennessee but blossomed at UTSA, where he played under Jeff Traylor (and with former Buff Owen McCown). French played for UTSA over the last 3 years and he started or played heavily in all three of them. Last year was his best. French had 80 tackles, 52 solo, and 17 OF THOSE TACKLES WERE TACKLES FOR LOSS. I think the 2022 Buffs had 17 tackles total, not even for loss. French plays all over the linebacking corps, but he will play in the middle most of the time for CU.
French will join a brand new linebacking group at CU. Jeremiah Hughes was already mentioned, but we also added Kyan Salter (Kaidon Salter’s brother) and have a few more players on deck. French will be expected to start right away and he is sorely needed. Add a few more pieces and this defense is near the top of the Big 12.
Welcome, Martavius!
by Jack Barsch
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