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Colorado football state of the position: Outside Linebackers

Colorado football state of the position: Outside Linebackers

CU is being tricky this year with its position groupings. The Buffs have a group of defensive ends we previewed last week listed as outside linebackers, while all of the linebackers are listed as inside linebackers. So, we could see some players moving around a bit.

Regardless, we will be highlighting the listed inside linebackers who we believe will be playing more on the outside, got it? As we highlighted earlier this month, the 4-3 alignment utilizes two outside linebackers, a SAM (a strong side LB that moves with the tight end) and a WILL (a weak side LB that positions himself away from the TE).

Let’s dig in with our projected depth chart coming first followed by some analysis:

Sam LB: Robert Barnes

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Eoghan Kerry

Jack Remington

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Will LB: Josh Chandler-Semedo

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Marvin Ham

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Aubrey Smith

Breakdown

The Buffaloes will utilize a talented duo in returning senior Robert Barnes and transfer star (foreshadowing) Josh Chandler-Semedo. Barnes started the season injured last season but picked up his play as the season went on and will be looking to cement a starting spot. Chandler-Semedo is coming off an All-Big-12 season last year and is joining Colorado as a graduate transfer. Look for this duo to lock down the linebacker spots on passing downs as both excel in the passing game.

Behind those two is a lot of youth, led by sophomore Marvin Ham. Ham had a career-high 138 snaps last year and will be the next man up. True freshman Eoghan Kerry was an early enrollee and impressed in his first spring camp. Kerry will be joined this fall by Aubrey Smith. Smith, a Georgia native, was Colorado’s second…

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