Colorado football's revamped EDGE unit pleasing coach George Helow

Colorado football spring practice is in full swing, and with that comes plenty of offseason hype and buzz surrounding new transfer portal additions to the roster. One of the more intriguing and, quite honestly, underrated groups that has not gotten nearly enough attention is the EDGE position for the Buffaloes. Last season, Colorado totaled just 13 sacks, a significant drop from 2024, when they registered a whopping 39 sacks and led the Big 12.

Head coach Deion Sanders and his staff recognized that generating a serious pass rush would be an absolute necessity heading into the upcoming season, and they attacked the transfer portal with that mission in mind. Colorado defensive run game coordinator and defensive Ends coach George Helow spoke to the media about the philosophy driving their offseason approach. Production was the priority, and they went out and found players they believe can translate their game to the Power Four level.

Helow on the EDGE room additions "The main focus was on production," Helow said. "A lot of these guys that transferred in were high-production guys. High performers and high achievers at the schools they were at.

That's what we were looking for. " The Buffaloes added San Jose State's Vili Taufatofua, who recorded 34 total tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles a season ago. They also brought in North Dakota State's Toby Anene, who posted 27 total tackles and seven sacks, along with Albany's Balansama Kamara, who racked up 57 total tackles and 6.