22-04-2025
Colorado, Deion Sanders hosting No. 1 transfer portal running back
Colorado, Deion Sanders hosting No. 1 transfer portal running back
After Colorado's spring game, head coach Deion Sanders made it clear that he wanted to continue adding pieces to the team including, at least two more running backs from the transfer portal.
The Buffaloes' are taking a significant step toward filling that gap by hosting former Cal running back Jaivian Thomas on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to On3Sports.
Thomas was the Golden Bears' leading rusher while splitting touches with now-Oklahoma running back Jayden Ott last season. In his sophomore season, the Oakland, Calif. native posted 626 yards and seven touchdowns on 100 carries.
Throughout last season, Thomas routinely showed the ability to generate big plays, having four of the Golden Bears' five longest rushes and a 56-yard receiving touchdown. In his lone start, he demolished San Diego State for 169 yards on 17 attempts.
The addition of Thomas would be significant for a Buffaloes' team that just lost their leading rusher from last season, Isaiah Augustave, to Virginia. Colorado struggled mightily to run the ball last year, averaging just 2.5 yards per attempt and not breaking 1,000 yards total as a team.
Already on the roster, Dallan Hayden was one of the standouts of the spring game. On only four rushes, Hayden ran for 29 yards, the most of any Buffalo on the day.
If Sanders does want to add more flash to the running game, there isn't a better fit in the portal than Thomas who is currently regarded as the top running back in the portal.
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