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Top Five Colorado Buffaloes Who've Stood Out In Fall Camp

The first week of fall camp is in the books, and a few Colorado Buffaloes players have stood out above the rest through five practices. Wide receiver Omarion Miller and defensive end Arden Walker, in particular, appear primed to dominate this upcoming season.
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Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Arden Walker (53) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Arden Walker (53) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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A strong mix of returning players and incoming transfers turned heads during the Colorado Buffaloes' first week of fall camp.

While it's still too early to make any final calls on most position battles, a few standouts have proved worthy of seeing significant opportunities when Colorado hosts the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in its season opener on Aug. 29. Albeit subjective, each of the five players listed below has either received praise from a teammate/coach or stood out on film.

Beginning with arguably the biggest standout of fall camp so far, below are five Buffs making noise this preseason:

Colorado Buffaloes Players Stood Out Fall Camp Omarion Miller Sincere Brown Larry Johnson III Noah King Arden Walker Big 12
Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Omarion Miller (4) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the first half against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Wide Receiver Omarion Miller

Omarion Miller is trending toward becoming Colorado's top wide receiver in 2025. Based on videos that have been released, the now-healthy junior has seemingly made at least one highlight play in each of the Buffs' first five practices.

"The injury set him back a year ago. We had really, really high hopes for him a year ago," offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said Friday. "He's a dynamic, explosive player. It showed up in his first game against USC (in 2023), where he burst on the scene and became a household name after going the distance twice... I see a totally different man in Omarion now than I saw two years ago when I got here, and I think that's going to help."

Cornerback Noah King

Kansas State transfer Noah King has also made multiple highlight plays, including an interception while guarding the aforementioned Miller. If the freshman continues to shine, King could become Colorado's No. 2 cornerback opposite DJ McKinney.

A class of 2025 four-star prospect from Ohio, King spent the spring semester at Kansas State before transferring to coach Deion Sanders' CU Buffs in April.

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Offensive Tackle Larry Johnson III

Larry Johnson III, a 6-foot-7, 350-pound transfer from Tennessee, is looking like Colorado's next starting right tackle. During the Buffs' first training camp practice last week, Johnson manhandled a defensive end, helping pave the way for a rushing touchdown.

Defensive End Arden Walker

Colorado native Arden Walker, the son of CU great Arthur Walker, has put together a strong offseason ahead of his third year with the Buffs. His leadership skills, in particular, have caught the attention of defensive coordinator Robert Livingston.

"I've talked about the guys that I think will take that leadership role — Arden Walker's a guy," Livingston said Wednesday. "This place means a lot to him, obviously, with his father and growing up in the area."

Colorado Buffaloes Players Stood Out Fall Camp Omarion Miller Sincere Brown Larry Johnson III Noah King Arden Walker Big 12
Sep 28, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Arden Walker (53) pursues UCF Knights running back RJ Harvey (7) during the second quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Wide Receiver Sincere Brown

Listed at 6-foot-5, Sincere Brown is coming off a 1,000-yard season at Campbell and has so far proven difficult to cover in fall camp. Colorado's offense should benefit from Brown's length on the outside, giving battling quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis another reliable target.

Florida State transfer Hykeem Williams has also stood out among Colorado's incoming transfers at wide receiver.

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Jack Carlough
JACK CARLOUGH

Jack Carlough is lead reporter for Colorado Buffaloes on SI. Jack graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minors in business and sports media. Born and raised in the Boulder area, Jack began covering Colorado athletics in 2018 and was the head sports editor of the CU Independent during his college career. More recently, he spent over three years as the managing editor of the USA Today Sports Network's Colorado Buffaloes Wire, where he covered Colorado's hiring of head football coach Deion Sanders. Other publications Jack has written for include the Boulder Daily Camera, Left Hand Valley Courier and SB Nation’s Ralphie Report. In 2022, the Colorado Press Association awarded Jack second place in its annual Class 5 Best Sports Column Writing category.

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