Colorado named its alternative for departed quarterback Shedeur Sanders, with Liberty switch Kaidon Salter set to take over below heart for the Buffaloes.
Salter handed for 1,886 yards and 15 touchdowns, six interceptions in 11 video games throughout his fourth season at Liberty final yr. He additionally rushed for 579 yards and 7 extra TDs.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders used his son Shedeur at quarterback in 24 of the 25 video games since he arrived to steer the Buffaloes program. Shedeur Sanders, who was a fifth-round draft decide for the Cleveland Browns, accomplished 74.0 % of his passes final season for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
Salter’s finest season at Liberty got here in 2023 when he accomplished 61.0 % of his passes for two,876 yards, 32 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He guided the Flames to a 13-1 document that season with a spot within the Fiesta Bowl the place they misplaced 45-6 to Oregon.
“Kaidon is off the chain,” Deion Sanders mentioned at Large 12 media day. “He is been there, accomplished that. He can get the job accomplished. I would not have introduced him right here if I did not belief him.”
Colorado begins its 2025 season in opposition to Georgia Tech at dwelling on Friday.
–Discipline Stage Media
