Salter will probably 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 high gamers chosen.
The NCAA’s all-time completion proportion chief has been wonderful 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 file for many in program historical past.
The Buffaloes even have incoming four-star quarterback recruit Julian Lewis headed to Boulder. Nonetheless, including Salter offers Deion a quarterback who can begin instantly whereas Lewis research beneath him.
Salter has a tricky act to observe, however the veteran has the instruments to maintain Colorado close to the highest of the Huge 12 standings in 2025. And along 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 stated, “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 couple of potential leap to the NFL. On Wednesday, league insider Jeremy Fowler wrote about what a league supply not too long ago advised him.
“I believe [NFL] groups will need to hear what he has to say,” the supply advised Fowler.
“So it would not shock to see the Jets or Saints or a workforce casting a large internet to not less than attain out or do its analysis on him,” Fowler wrote.
Groups would possibly name, however with Colorado’s sturdy incoming 2025 switch portal class, Sanders has little incentive to depart.