The Colorado Buffaloes had one of the best receiving cores in the nation a season ago. What comes with that is attention from the NFL Draft, which saw WRs Travis Hunter, LaJontay Wester and Jimmy Horn Jr. hear their names called last weekend. Will Sheppard also is departed, as he signed into the league as an undrafted free agent.
The question has yet to be answered; who will step up and fill the production left by the departed players? Here are the candidates.
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Dre’lon Miller (Sophomore)
As a true freshman, Miller found his way onto the field and produced at a high level, albeit with limited reps. In all, he recorded 32 catches for 277 yards and three touchdowns. He showed all the traits that led to him being a four-star prospect and should be a consistent contributor for the Buffaloes for the rest of his collegiate career.
Joseph Williams (Sophomore)
A transfer from the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, Wiliams excelled as a true freshman and was named the American Conference Freshman of the Year after catching 30 passes for 588 yards and five touchdowns. His talent was apparent and should transfer over to more scores at Colorado.
Omarion Miller (Junior)
Although it was difficult to get targets amongst a stacked receiving corps as an underclassmen, Miller found a way to contribute the past two seasons for the Buffaloes despite missing the back half of last year. In two seasons, he’s caught 21 passes for 440 yards and two touchdowns. Heading into 2025, he’ll be expected to step into a much bigger role.
Isaiah Hardge (Sophomore)
Hardge played in 11 games in 2024, mostly on special teams. He had just one catch on the season for 39 yards and carried the ball twice for eight yards. At 5’10”, 165 pounds, he’s extremely quick and could be a deep threat for the Buffaloes in the fall.
Kaleb Mathis (Redshirt Sophomore)
Standing just 5’9″, 155 pounds, Mathis has just six catches for 38 yards in two seasons with the Buffaloes. In 2024, he was largely a special teams player, recording one tackle and one forced fumble.
Terrell Timmons Jr. (Senior)
Timmons began his career with the NC State Wolfpack before landing with the Buffaloes ahead of the 2024 season. He appeared in nine games for Colorado and recorded four receptions for 22 yards. He’ll provide experienced depth for this group.
Quanell Farrakhan Jr. (Freshman)
A consensus four-star WR, Farrakhan led North Shore High School to the Texas 6A Semifinals. On the season, he finished with 51 receptions, 958 yards, and 13 touchdowns. It remains to be seen what, if any, impact he’ll have in 2025.
Quentin Gibson (Freshman)
Gibson, a three-star recruit per 247 Sports, played football at North Crowley High School and was the Offensive MVP award in the Texas 6A State title game. He has a very slight frame and doesn’t project as a contributor in Year 1.
Kam Mikell (Redshirt Freshman)
A Georgia native, Mikell is a consensus four-star recruit and played every skill position at the high school level, amassing over 1,700 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior. He may see reps as a freshman but likely won’t have a huge impact, if any.
Adrian Wilson (Freshman)
Also a consensus four-star recruit, Wilson was rated as the No. 35 WR in the country, per 247 Sports. Hailing from Alaska, he named First-Team All-District for the final three seasons of his high school career. He’s unlikely to be a factor on the field in 2025.
Tagert Bardin (Redshirt Sophomore)
Bardin has been with the Buffaloes for two seasons and has not seen any game action. That will likely remain the same, save for potentially special teams, next season.
Carson Westbrook (Redshirt Freshman)
Westbrook redshirted a season ago. The Georgia native doesn’t project to have much of an impact come 2025.
Ronald Coleman (Sophomore)
Coleman joined the Buffaloes at the beginning of last season after spending a year with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He has not seen any game action in two years and isn’t likely to have an impact in 2025.
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Gavin Marsh (Sophomore)
Similar to others, March has been with Colorado for two seasons but has not gotten onto the field at any point. It’s hard to predict that changing in the fall.
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