Colorado Buffaloes strike gold in the transfer portal with Santana Hopper and a revamped linebacker corps | Locked On Buffs Podcast The Colorado Buffaloes aggressively overhaul their defensive front, landing powerhouse defensive lineman Santana Hopper and stacking up proven linebacker talent through the transfer portal. Can Deion Sanders and his staff finally fix Colorado’s run defense and establish a new attitude on defense? Kevin Borba breaks down Colorado’s portal activity, spotlighting Hopper’s game-wrecking ability and All-Sun Belt pedigree from App State, plus the arrival of impact linebackers Gideon ESPN Lampron (Bowling Green), and Tyler Martinez (New Mexico State).

The show highlights Colorado’s strategic shift: prioritizing production and conference honors over raw recruiting stars, with eight new additions touting all-conference accolades. Are the Buffaloes now ready to compete in the trenches and revive their defense after a season of struggles? Deion Sanders’ portal magic is front-and-center, as Kevin Borba praises the coaching staff’s targeted approach and effort to build a hungry, accountable team. The episode also covers Coach Prime’s surprise hire: veteran Georgia high school championship coach Josh Niblett, expected to solidify connections in the recruiting hotbeds of the South as tight ends coach. Will Colorado’s aggressive transfer activity—and fresh recruiting pipelines—lift them out of last year’s defensive woes and spark a new era under Sanders? Find out as Locked On Buffs dives into portal strategy, coaching moves, and insider projections for the season ahead.

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