Checking in on Christian Cumber

A quad injury had limited Christian Cumber in track this spring, and has kept him from participating with the Weapon X 7-on-7 team recently, but he is healthy enough now to make a run at state in the 4x1-relay.

“It has been a tough [track] season because I have been hurt and we've had some other injuries. We have also had quite a few meets get canceled so it has been hard to get all of us together to run a good time,” said Cumber, a three-star defensive back prospect from Denver (Colo.) Mullen. “I think we have a really good opportunity to make some noise in the 4x1, though.”

Fellow Mullen football players Adrian Jackson, A'Jon Vivens and Andre Thompson run with Cumber in the 4x1.

On the recruiting front, a number of schools – including Colorado, Colorado State, Oregon, Washington, Arizona State and Nebraska – have stopped by Mullen this spring. Cumber currently has offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Montana, Nevada, Purdue and Wyoming.

“I am still enjoying it because the recruiting process is something you should be thankful for. It is giving me an opportunity to make some great things happen in the future,” he said. “I am just enjoying the ride.”

Cumber will likely get off the ride sometime in the near future, though. He still plans to commit to a college before his senior year begins.

The Buffaloes offered Cumber back when he was a sophomore and have stayed in consistent communication since then. Darian Hagan has been in touch with Cumber and Mullen's other recruits since being promoted back to running backs coach this winter. A number of other Colorado staff members have also been trying to sell Cumber on the idea of playing for the in-state program.

“They want me to be part of the group that will build Colorado back into being a legitimate program so that when people think of Colorado, they don't think push-over, they think powerhouse, that kind of vibe,” Cumber said. “I went up there recently (for CU's individualized Student for a Day activities). I got a feel for the whole campus and the classrooms and what it would be like to be there. It went really well.”

Cumber has not had a chance to visit any other colleges recently, and he does not yet have any summer trips lined up.

Cumber, who stands 6-foot-0, 180-pounds, projects as either a cornerback or nickel back for the next level. He tried to play cornerback early on during his junior season but was moved to safety because other teams shied away from him, which kept him from making a big impact. Cumber earned All-Colorado and first-team all-conference honors after shining the rest of the 2015 season at safety.

College coaches have told Cumber they like that he can “run with receivers and also be physical with them” and they also like his ability “to come downhill and make tackles.”