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In the dead of Wednesday night, the Colorado Buffaloes got significantly better.
How’d they get better, you ask? They got a massive commitment from former Illinois offensive lineman Zy Crisler. Crisler announced his commitment to the Buffs around 10:00 pm on Wednesday, flying under the radar for many CU fans.
Crisler’s commitment instantly becomes one of the biggest (figuratively and literally) transfer portal additions for Colorado thus far. In three seasons with the Fighting Illini, Crisler started in 30 games and has been one of the best offensive linemen in the Big Ten since arriving in Champaign. In 2023, Crisler was named to the All-Big Ten honorable mention at OL.
The 6-foot-7, 350-pound lineman instantly becomes one of the largest Buffaloes on the team and is a force to be reckoned with. Crisler has demonstrated his ability to shift between tackle and guard during his time with Illinois, with his versatility making him a huge asset on Colorado’s restructured offensive line. Crisler will come to Boulder as a frontrunner to start at right tackle for the Buffs in 2025.
Crisler is a beneficiary of the recent Diego Pavia ruling, which granted former juco players an extra year of eligibility. Crisler started his career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, granting him one final year to play college ball.
Welcome to Boulder, Zy!
by RylandScholes
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