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Colorado football: 3 newcomers who’ll have biggest impacts in 2023

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 17, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Arkansas State Red Wolves tight end Seydou Traore (18) runs after catch for a touchdown during the first half against the Memphis Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Arkansas State Red Wolves tight end Seydou Traore (18) runs after catch for a touchdown during the first half against the Memphis Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 17: Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Jackson State Tigers warms up during pregame prior to the Cricket Celebration Bowl against the North Carolina Central Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 17: Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Jackson State Tigers warms up during pregame prior to the Cricket Celebration Bowl against the North Carolina Central Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

This was the easiest pick for me because the most important position on the team is going to be filled with a high-quality newcomer. Shedeur Sanders is a special talent.

Sanders is following his dad to Boulder from Jackson State where he put up some big numbers as a true freshman. While it’s a tough task playing quarterback as a true freshman, he was one of the best the FCS had to offer, throwing for 3,732 yards and 40 touchdowns with only six interceptions as the Tigers had a really good season.

Colorado needs a vastly improved offense from that group that went just 1-11 last season and could barely muster any points. Sanders will need to adjust quickly to the FBS level.

I think he’ll do that.

There’s a reason he was a four-star quarterback recruit out of high school. He has the talent to play at this level and he’ll show that right away.

Heck, we’ve seen other FCS quarterbacks have immediate success at the FBS level — most recently, Washington State’s Cameron Ward.

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