Jordan Seaton, Colorado’s offensive tackle, recently shared his two cents about the current state of college football. As seven Buffaloes, including his close teammate Cash Cleveland, entered the NCAA transfer portal this week, Seaton shared how hard it is to build “brotherhood” in the current team dynamics.
Jordan Seaton Mourns Lost Sense Of Brotherhood In Football
“Sports crazy Now,” Seaton posted on April 18, 2025. “Can’t even build a true brotherhood anymore. Too much I and ME.” The five-star freshman, ranked No. 1 among offensive tackles in the 2024 class, was reacting to Cash Cleveland’s portal entry, a move that stunned Boulder.
sports crazy Now… can’t even build a true brotherhood anymore too much
I and ME— Jordan Seaton (@JordanSeaton_) April 18, 2025
Cash Cleveland, a walk-on turned All-American freshman center, started Colorado’s final four games, anchoring a line that protected quarterback Shedeur Sanders during an 8-4 season. “I study like I’m a first-string player,” Cleveland said last November.
Seaton and Cleveland, both 2024 true freshman All-Americans, forged a bond as linemen who had a significant influence on Colorado’s front. But Cleveland’s exit on April 17, with three years of eligibility left, wasn’t alone. Six others, running back Isaiah Augustave, defensive back Carter Stoutmire, and four reserves, also hit the portal, according to ESPN.
This mass exodus thinned a roster that Deion Sanders had meticulously rebuilt. “I love that we’re accountable,” Sanders told his team last spring, emphasizing the bond that the players shared. Yet, Seaton’s post suggests that NIL deals and portal freedom are shifting priorities toward individualism.
The Buffaloes’ 2024 success, a leap from 3-9 to 8-4, earned Sanders a $54 million extension, making him one of college football’s highest-paid coaches. On the other hand, Seaton started all 13 games and didn’t allow a sack in 11, becoming a pivotal player on the roster, earning Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors. However, the recent shifts in the lineup may take a toll on his performance.
Colorado’s portal losses are quite significant, but Sanders is countering aggressively. Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter, a dual-threat star, joined to bolster the offense, according to On3. Meanwhile, Seaton, now at 330 pounds after bulking up, is set for a leadership role. “Don’t forget where you came from, but never lose sight of where you’re going,” he said in a recent interview.
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As the transfer portal, open since April 16, reshapes rosters, Colorado faces a lot of shifts. Can Sanders rebuild the brotherhood Seaton craves while navigating a “me-first” landscape? With a season opener against North Dakota State on August 28, 2025, looming, the Buffaloes’ ability to meld new talent with their remaining stars will define their Big 12 fate.
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