Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his staff are again active in the transfer portal to restock the roster.

Sanders mentioned at the end of the 2024 season that he is hitting the portal “like never before”, and since that statement, he and the Buffs staff continue to stay busy.

Here’s a running list of CU’s latest portal pickups:

Updated: May 12, 6:00 p.m. MT

Offensive line will always be a priority for every program when it comes to the transfer portal, and the Buffs have again focused on adding pieces to that group this spring. On May 12, CU was able to add a commitment from Maryland transfer Andre Roye Jr., who comes to Boulder with some experience under his belt.

The Maryland native started seven games during the 2024 season for the Terrapins with each of those starts coming at left tackle. The 6-foot-6, 294-pound rising redshirt junior had to deal with some injury issues last fall that eventually limited him to just eight appearances but he played 434 snaps overall.

According to PFF, Roye allowed just one sack in 253 passing opportunities.

The District Heights native signed with the in-state school after flipping his commitment from Penn State as a high school recruit in the 2022 cycle. USC, Michigan and Tennessee were some other programs on his offer list as a high school prospect.

Roye visited CU over the weekend leading to his decision to pick the Buffs as the third offensive line commitment for the program this spring.

Unique things can happen in the age of the transfer portal, and one of those things is a player returning back to a school after playing elsewhere. On May 11, Jack Hestera became one of those players after announcing his commitment to Colorado after two seasons away from the Buffs.

The 6-foot, 185-pound Texas native began his career as a walk-on receiver for the CU but left to earn more playing time at Charlotte. After one productive season with the 49ers, Hestera made the move to Utah State where he again posted solid numbers in 2024 as he finished with 24 catches for 340 yards and 4 touchdowns. In his last two seasons, the rising redshirt senior played in 20 games and made 7 starts while racking up 52 catches for 689 yards and 7 touchdowns.

While with the Buffs the first time around, Hestera played in 11 games and caught 14 passes for 157 yards.

Transfer players can join a team at different points in their careers, and for Colorado's addition of Noah King it comes before he ever plays a college snap. The safety from Cincinnati, Ohio enrolled at Kansas State early and spent spring ball with the Wildcats before deciding that he wanted to see what other options he had on the table.

Colorado emerged for the former high three-star recruit leading to his commitment to the Buffs. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound defensive back will make the move to cornerback at CU giving position coach Kevin Mathis a big body to utilize moving forward.

King has yet to use any of his eligibility, so he will have four season available to him with the Buffs when he arrives on campus this summer. King was rated by Rivals as the 24th-best recruit in talent-rich Ohio and earned offers from schools such as Kentucky, Nebraska and West Virginia. Miami, Miami (Ohio), Houston, Maryland and Illinois were some other schools involved in pursuing the big cornerback transfer.

Colorado was in need of a running back following the departures of Buffs leading rusher in 2024 Isaiah Augustave and Brandon Hood. Incarnate Word running back DeKalon Taylor helps fill multiple needs in CU's running back following his three seasons with the Cardinals.

Last season, Taylor almost eclipsed a 1,000 yard season as he rushed for 909 yards with nine rushing touchdowns. He also posted 22 catches for 163 receiving yards. His efficient season on the ground landed him as a Southland Conference first team selection at running back as well as second team All-Conference punt returner in 2024. He recorded 19 returns for 286 yards and a touchdown. His speed and agility as a returner was also prevalent in 2023 for the Cardinals as he recorded 19 kickoff returns for 375 yards. Taylor was named second team All-Conference at kick returner and punt returner.

Taylor is the Buffs' fourth scholarship running back and he is projected make a significant impact as Colorado is working to improve the run game this year.

Colorado adds a sizable tackle to potentially stand in as opposite of Jordan Seaton with the commitment of former Tennessee Vol Larry Johnson III. Johnson played the last two seasons at Tennessee in 15 career games. In 2023 he took a redshirt as a sophomore as he participated in matchups between Virginia, South Carolina, UConn and Iowa. His impact was more prominent 2024 as a redshirt sophomore as he played at left tackle throughout the year.

Before his time at Tennessee, Johnson played at Hutchinson Community College. He was named to the All-KJCCC first team as a freshman and helped lead the Blue Dragons to an undefeated regular season and a berth to the NJCAA National Championship game. He was the No. 53 JUCO prospect as a 6-foot-6, 345-pound interior lineman.

After two weeks in the transfer portal, former Tennessee safety John Slaughter quickly found a new home at Colorado. Salughter spent two seasons with the Volunteers playing primarily at safety and splitting time on special teams. Most of his production came in 2024 where he recorded five taclkes, 0.5 tackle for loss and one interception.

The three-star transfer prospect played in a total 22 games at Tennessee, and now, he has an opportunity at Colorado to elevate his contributions as the eighth scholarship safety for the Buffs with two years of eligibility remaining.

FSU wide receiver Hykeem Williams has yet to reach his full five-star potential at the college level, but he heads to Boulder with a good amount of college experience under his belt. The 215-pound wideout averaged 12.7 yards per catch during his two seasons at Florida State with 21 receptions for 267 yards plus 2 touchdowns.

He made eight starts and played in nine games as a sophomore in 2024. Williams had a career day in a game against Clemson with 4 catches for a career-high 53 yards highlighted by a 21-yard reception.

The new CU receiver was impactful with his ability to produce chunk plays for the Seminoles offense with multiple big grabs throughout the season. He had catches of at least 12 yards in six of his nine appearances last year.

The Buffs landed another spring game visitor as Auburn safety Terrance Love commits to Colorado. Love played in 22 games over two seasons with the Tigers. Love spent a significant amount of time on Auburn's special teams, but he did recorded six tackles and one pass breakup in 2023.

Prior to college, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder was a former Rivals250 prospect out of the 2023 class. Now Love has an opportunity to further develop his game at Colorado with two seasons of eligibility left. Love provides depth to Colorado's secondary as the Buffs' sixth scholarship safety.

Colorado held its annual spring game Saturday, and in attendance for the event was Illinois State transfer cornerback Teon Parks. The Detroit native had a breakout season in 2024 and finished his sophomore campaign with a team-high 11 pass breakups to go with 43 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and an interception.

Parks, who checks in at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, took a step forward in his development as a sophomore after playing in eight games as a freshman. He had at least 2 pass breakups in four games during 2024. Parks' best performance came against Indiana State when he had a season-best 9 tackles (7 solo) plus a pair of pass breakups.

The rising junior will have two seasons of remaining eligibility with the Buffs.

Colorado checked off one of its biggest priorities for the spring portal season when Campbell University wide receiver Sincere Brown announced his commitment to the Buffs following a weekend visit to Boulder.

The 6-foot-5, 190-pound Charleston, South Carolina native is coming off a stellar season with the Camels in which he caught 61 passes for 1,028 yards and 12 touchdowns, a new school record.

Upon entering the transfer portal on March 17, the senior immediately received attention from Power 4 programs around the country. That led to offers from the likes of Texas A&M, Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkansas, West Virginia and Maryland among others.

In Brown, CU addresses one of its biggest portal needs of the spring by adding a proven playmaker to what is a younger group at receiver. The Buffs lost several top receivers from last year's team including Travis Hunter and LeJohntay Wester who accounted for a combined 2,189 yards on 170 catches and 25 touchdowns receiving.

Colorado kicked off the spring transfer portal window by landing the commitment of Memphis offensive lineman Xavier Hill.

The 6-foot-4, 318-pound lineman began his career at LSU. Hill played in six games over his three seasons at LSU with a two starts. He transferred to Memphis in 2023 and capitalized on the new opportunity as he started in all 13 games in 2023 and in 2024. He was an All-AAC second-team selection in 2023 and an All-AAC first-team selection last season.

Hill brings versatility to the Buffs offensive line unit as he played multiple positions during his time with the Tigers. He finished last season playing at right tackle and he could potentially step in for Phillip Houston at the position. Hill has one season of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer.

Colorado fans woke up to some more offensive line help on Saturday morning as former Ole Miss offensive lineman Mana Taimani committed to the Buffs. Taimani spent the last two seasons in Oxford, playing primarily on the field goal team but also earning some snaps at both right guard and left tackle as a reserve. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 345 pounds.

Taimani started his career at Wyoming, where he spent two seasons in. 2020 and 2021 before moving to Diablo Valley College in California for the 2022 season. The Antioch, CA native was a three-star recruit coming out of junior college in the class of 2023 before committing to Ole Miss. He is rated as a three-star transfer and has one year of eligibility remaining.

Former Illinois offensive lineman Zy Crisler announced his pledge to Colorado late Wednesday evening. He played in all 12 regular season games with six starts at right guard in 2024, was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2023 and started in all 13 games for the Fighting Illini during his sophomore season in 2022. Crisler began his college career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a three-star prospect in the 2022 class.

Measuring in at 6-foot-6, 335 pounds, the veteran guard has a favorable opportunity to come in and make an immediate impact for the Buffs. Crisler has played 1,921 snaps according to PFF including 460 in 2024. The service credits him with only 9 pressures allowed and 1 sack surrendered in 226 opportunities in the 2024 season.

Colorado added its third defensive line transfer pickup Tuesday (Jan. 7) with Texas State's Tavian Coleman.

Coleman, a 6-foot-1, 300-pound defensive tackle, played 386 defensive snaps this past season season, totaling 26 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks with 2 forced fumbles. He created 10 total pressures, per PFF.

Coleman spent two seasons at Texas State after a year at Utah State and two years of JUCO, so he comes to Colorado with one season of eligibility remaining unless the NCAA waiver pertaining to former JUCO players is broadened (it presently applies an extra year of eligibility only to former JUCO players who would have otherwise been out of eligibility after this past season).

Coleman joins Alabama transfer Jehiem Oatis and Fresno State transfer Gavriel Lightfoot as DT additions for the Buffs.

Former UTSA linebacker Martavius French is Colorado's third transfer portal addition at the position. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker brings a solid resume to Colorado following a senior season starting in 13 games, leading the Roadrunners in tackles (80) and recording 17 tackles for loss, one sack, three pass breakups and four QB hurries.

French has a chance to snag a starting role with the Buffs after making an impact in his three years with the Roadrunner. French was also granted another year of eligibility due to the new JUCO waiver. He began his career at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to UTSA in 2022.

Former Louisiana Tech OL Zarian McGill anounced his pledge to Colorado following the decommitment of Louisiana-Monroe offensive lineman Carter Miller. Zarian McGill brings much experience to a depleted OL room that lost four players, including starter Khalil Benson, to the portal.

The 6-foot-2, 308-pound senior was an Second Team All-Sun Belt selection with the Warhawks in 2023 and this season he only allowed five QB pressures in over 250 pass blocking snaps this season. McGill started at center for Louisiana Tech, and with the departure of CU's former starting center Hank Zilinksas, he has an opportunity to step in over walk-on center Cash Cleveland who is entering his sophomore season in 2025.

TCU linebacker Kylan Salter is joining his brother Kaidon in making the move to Boulder. The redshirt freshman from Cedar Hill, Texas announced his commitment just a couple days after entering the portal. Salter did not play because of an injury in 2023 and made 7 appearances this season. He finished with 2 tackles across those 7 games. Salter was a high three-star recruit as a member of the 2023 class and was offered by the Buffs as well as several other Power 4 programs including Utah, Texas Tech, SMU, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Nebraska, Vanderbilt and Kansas State among others.

Colorado is in need of a linebacker following the departures of Trevor Woods, Nikhai Hill-Green to the portal and LaVonta Bentley leaving due to graduation. Salter will have a chance to develop his game at Colorado while the Buffs gain a quality depth piece at the position.

Colorado needed a safety with the Shilo Sanders and Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig moving on from the program and South Florida safety Tawfiq Byard looks to secure a starting role on for the Buffs in 2025. Last season, Byard assembled a productive season recording 54 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception in 12 games. Byard narrowed down his transfer choices to Colorado, LSU and Vanderbilt, and ultimately, Byard decided to take his talents to head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs.

Byard aims to continue his development at Colorado with three years of eligibility remaining. Carter Stoutmire and Savion Riley will be entering their juinor seasons adding some competition for Byard at the position.

Aki Ogunbiyi will add quality depth to the Buffs' offensive line. He played in just three games this season (at both tackle spots) but has made 10 starts in his career with the Aggies. He played in five games last year and has played just 35 snaps since the end of the 2022 season, but he will have an opportunity to reignite his career with the Buffs.

CU offered Ogunbiyi out of high school when he was a Rivals250 prospect. He originally committed to Georgia as a high school recruit before signing with TAMU as a member of the 2020 class. He'll have one season of remaining eligibility in Boulder.

Colorado was able to flip one of the top prospects in the transfer portal in four-star transfer wide receiver Jospeh Williams. Williams is coming off a productive freshman season at Tulsa with 30 catches for 588 yards and 5 touchdowns. His 2024 season led him to being named the AAC Freshman of the Year.

Williams was Tulsa's second leading receiver. He initially committed to transfer to Utah before flipping to Colorado on Sunday morning. He is the Buffs' first wideout pickup for 2025.

Former Kansas punter Damon Greaves is on his way to Colorado. The Australian sophomore played two years with the Jayhawks. In his freshman season, he punted in 11 games and averaged 33.7 per punt. In 2024, Greaves punted in four games and averaged 54.5 yards per punt.

Makari Vickers was highly sought as a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, ranking 81st nationally and 10th at his position. He chose Oklahoma with Alabama and Michigan also in the mix and gradually worked his way into the cornerback rotation for the Sooners, playing in eight games as a true freshman with 8 tackles and 1 pass breakup.

However, in Vickers’ second season with the Sooners he missed the majority of fall camp to an undisclosed ailment and did not see action during nonconference play. He ultimately played just 18 snaps over four games, protecting his redshirt.

He comes to Colorado with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Fresno State defensive lineman Gavriel Lightfoot put together his best statistical season with 37 tackles and 1 pass defensed and will head to Boulder with 66 career tackles (27 solo) and one sack.

He was two-star recruit out of high school with offers from Hawaii and Nevada in addition to the Bulldogs. According to PFF, Lightfoot started 12 games for Fresno State this season and played 504 total snaps. His best showing came against Hawaii on Nov. 2 when the 6-foot-3, 296-pound tackle had 8 tackles in a loss. He received his best grade from PFF (78.3) in a win over New Mexico State when he had 4 tackles.

He generally received higher marks from PFF for his ability to slow down the running game while he was credited with 7 total pressures and 6 quarterback hurries during the 2024 season. He will have one season of eligibility remaining following three seasons with the Bulldogs in which he made 27 starts.

Offensive coordinator Pat Shumur expressed on Dec. 17 that Colorado needed another quarterback in the room alongside five-star Julian Lewis and Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter answered the call.

The rising redshirt senior from Cedar Hill, Texas, provides a dual-threat ability passing for 4,762 yards and 47 touchdowns over the last two years in addition to rushing for 1,676 yards and 19 touchdowns in that same span. This last season, Salter helped lead the Flames to a 13-1 record with the only loss coming to Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.

In 2023, Salters was named the C-USA MVP. In his career, Salter has recorded 5,887 passing yards and 56 touchdowns with the Flames and has one season of eligibility remaining.

Starting linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green and former starting linebacker Trevor Woods both entered the portal so Jacksonville State LB Reginald Hughes is a much-needed addition for the Buffs.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker comes to Boulder with one year of eligibility remaining coming off his best season with the Gamecocks. In 2024, he recorded 82 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Conference USA as Jacksonville State won the C-USA championship in just its second year in FBS.

Prior to Jax State, Hughes played two seasons at Ole Miss, recording 6 tackles in 12 games in 2022. He also played at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2021 and was one of the top JUCO linebackers in the country.

During the 2024 season, five different Buffs handled kickoffs, combining for just 17 touchbacks on 74 kicks while 71.6 percent of those kickoffs were returned.

“We will have touchbacks next year, I promise you that,” Sanders said.

With Buck Buchanan’s long-range abilities, Sanders shouldn’t have to worry about landing touchbacks in 2025. This past season at Louisiana Tech, 51 of Buchanan’s 56 kickoffs were touchbacks and only four (7.1 percent) of his kickoffs were returned, the fourth-lowest rate in the country.

Buchanan also connected on 13-of-20 field goal attempts and 29-of-31 extra point attempts. He had two huge 50-plus yard field goals this season -- one for 55 yards in the season finale vs. Kennesaw and tied the school record with a 57-yard make vs. NC State.

At the beginning of the season, Sanders detailed that the tight ends would block first and receive second which showed to be true as DE-turned-TE Sav’ell Smalls had just 8 catches for 88 yards. CU needed a true tight end and the Buffs plucked Northwest Missouri State's Zach Atkins from the portal.

Atkins recorded 18 catches for 179 yards and 3 touchdowns in nine games this season. Programs such as LSU, Arkansas, Pitt, Ole Miss, Cal, West Virginia, South Carolina and others extended offers.

Atkins took a redshirt in 2023 then went on to catch 12 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown in 2023.

As the 6-foot-3, 240-pound redshirt sophomore has two years of eligibility remaining, it will be interesting to see how Colorado can utilize a true tight end.

Jehiem Oatis comes from the SEC and played a lot of football for Alabama under Nick Saban before injuries to his shoulder, knee and ankle caused his role to shrink under Kalen DeBoer in 2024. The Columbia, Mississippi, native started 10 games as a freshman in 2022, making 29 total tackles with 2 tackles for loss and a sack.

In 2023, Oatis only started three games for the Crimson Tide but still was a key piece for an Alabama defensive line rotation that helped carry it to the College Football Playoff. In 13 appearances, Oatis made 25 stops with a half-sack and 2 pass breakups. He redshirted in 2024 after appearing in four games at the beginning of the season.

Oatis was a four-star recruit in the class of 2022 and was ranked as the 99th-best prospect nationally. Rivals rates him as a high three-star transfer and the No. 59 overall player in the portal. He is the No. 4-ranked defensive lineman on that list.