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WATCH: Colorado commit Alexander Stoyanovich nails 67-yard field goal

Buffs recruit shows off incredible range before coming to Boulder
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The transfer portal has been a valuable tool for Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Despite a total of 42 departures, the program remains upbeat and keeps attracting top-tier talent to Boulder. Sanders’ belief in the "Prime Effect" appears stronger than ever, assembling the nation’s eighth-best transfer class with 40 new players.

Colorado is coming off a 4-8 season and look to take another step forward. Sanders' coaching style appeals to many who want the opportunity to play for the Hall-of-Famer. One of those recently added was kicker Alexander Stoyanovich, a highly-touted recruit with an NFL bloodline.

Stoyanovich announced he would be Boulder bound on May 15. It was a move that was under the radar for many. The nephew of former NFL All-Pro kicker Pete Stoyanovich, ranked among the Top 50 high school kickers in Michigan, has a proven range from beyond 60 yards. He showcased his impressive skills recently with a personal best 67-yard field goal, which would be good enough to break the NFL record.

One of the best long-range kickers added to CU's roster in years, Stoyanovich will be integrated with Jace Feely, who also has an NFL bloodline, and ever-reliable Alejandro Mata, who followed Coach Prime from Jackson State. The trio each brings different approaches to the Buffs kicking game. Hopefully, this strategy will equal more wins later this year.

With this balanced and talented roster, Coach Prime and the Buffs are positioned for a successful season. The combination of new recruits and returning stars aims to propel the team towards a possible return to the postseason. They'll open the season at home for a Thursday night affair on Aug 29 (8 p.m. ET/TV:ESPN).

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Josh Tolle
JOSH TOLLE

Josh Tolle is a writer covering college sports for On SI. Outside of storytelling, the multi-talented broadcaster has play-by-play experience at the professional and collegiate levels. In 2018, he began calling games for the National Women’s Soccer League. He has also called games for the United Soccer League, Concacaf, and the U.S. Open Cup. He has called hockey for the Premier Hockey Federation for the past three seasons and was the play-by-play voice for the Superior RoughRiders of the Western Hockey League. He has provided play-by-play for various other sports including football, basketball, baseball and volleyball events. Since 2015, Tolle has been the voice of Colorado School of Mines Athletics having called football, men's and women's basketball and soccer. He previously wrote for SB Nation.

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