Salter can be a fifth-year senior. He had his greatest season in 2023 whereas main the Flames to the Fiesta Bowl, going 177-of-290 (61 p.c) for two,876 yards (9.9 yards per try), 32 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He additionally had 163 carries, 1,089 yards and 12 speeding touchdowns.
Shedeur Sanders is headed for the 2025 NFL Draft, the place he is anticipated to be among the many prime gamers chosen.
The NCAA’s all-time completion proportion chief has been glorious in two seasons at Colorado, finishing 71.8 p.c of his passes and throwing for 7,156 yards. His 62 passing touchdowns are two shy of setting the document for many in program historical past.
The Buffaloes even have incoming four-star quarterback recruit Julian Lewis headed to Boulder. Nonetheless, including Salter provides Deion a quarterback who can begin instantly whereas Lewis research beneath him.
Salter has a troublesome act to observe, however the veteran has the instruments to maintain Colorado close to the highest of the Massive 12 standings in 2025. And together with his speeding potential, he provides a dimension at quarterback the Buffaloes lacked with Sanders.
His addition is one other signal that Deion Sanders does not plan to depart Boulder. Colorado made a switch portal splash earlier this week when it added ESPN’s top-ranked defensive player, lineman Jehiem Oatis. Deion later appeared on “The Pacman Jones Present” and mentioned, “I really like Boulder, Colorado.”
“I’ve each intention, each plan on the earth to be teaching for the Colorado Buffs from right here on… I need to put my flag down in Colorado,” the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and two-time Tremendous Bowl champion added. (h/t Sports Illustrated)
That hasn’t stopped hypothesis a few potential leap to the NFL. On Wednesday, league insider Jeremy Fowler wrote about what a league supply just lately instructed him.
“I believe [NFL] groups will need to hear what he has to say,” the supply instructed Fowler.
“So it would not shock to see the Jets or Saints or a workforce casting a large internet to no less than attain out or do its analysis on him,” Fowler wrote.
Groups may name, however with Colorado’s sturdy incoming 2025 switch portal class, Sanders has little incentive to depart.
