Colorado has discovered some extra defensive position depth from the SEC.
On Thursday, former Arkansas defensive sort out Taurean Carter introduced that he has determined to play his remaining season of eligibility with the Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders.
In the meantime, the Buffs are shedding defensive again Jahquez Robinson, who introduced his intent to enter the switch portal.
The 6-foot-3, 303-pound Carter had introduced a dedication to SMU final week, however modified his thoughts and plans to play in Boulder.
Carter is the fifth defensive position/finish switch addition for the Buffs this offseason, together with Carter, Anquin Barnes (Alabama) and Quency Wiggins (LSU) from the SEC. The Buffs have additionally added Chidozie Nwankwo (Houston) and Samuel Okunlola (Pittsburgh).
Carter spent the previous 5 seasons at Arkansas and can have another season to play. In his time with the Razorbacks, he performed in 33 video games (5 begins), recording 60 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and a pair of.5 sacks.
After redshirting in 2019, he performed in eight video games in 2020, making 11 tackles. He had 24 tackles and three TFLs in 13 video games throughout the 2021 season, however then injured his knee throughout the 2022 spring recreation and missed your complete 2022 season.
Wholesome once more this yr, Carter performed all 12 video games for the Razorbacks, with 4 begins. He had 25 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.
A 3-star prospect popping out of Legacy (Texas) Excessive College, he selected Arkansas over Florida, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas and quite a few others.
Robinson shall be a graduate switch with two seasons to play.
Final summer season, Robinson got here to CU after three years at Alabama. For the Buffs this previous yr, he performed in eight video games, with two begins at cornerback. He recorded 9 tackles, one sort out for loss and an interception.
