19th-best Colorado tenure of 20 by the numbers.
Recruiter or developer?
Underperforms his recruiting talent on offense and performs about as expected for his recruiting talent on defense.
Offense vs. talent
-19.2 pts
#176 of 208 · less than most
Defense vs. talent
-9.6 pts
#144 of 208 · a typical amount
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Followed Karl Dorrell (2020–2022).
Roster construction · portal era
A portal-built roster.
Portal arrivals
164
3.1★ avg rating
Portal departures
172
left via the portal
Net portal flow
-8
#2 of 187 FBS stints
Notable portal arrivals with a modeled NIL value
DeAndre Moore Jr. On3 modeled · $1,000,000
On3’s modeled estimate (social reach / exposure), not money actually paid — shown per player, never totaled.
Who they bring in
Typical size for position, once adjusted for position mix.
Recruits older, more experienced transfers than most.
Avg. size (raw)
6′2″, 241 lbs
across 131 of 164 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix
Size vs. position-typical
+4.7 lbs
#99 of 255 · a typical amount
Avg. class year
Sr
#43 of 255 · more than most
Top states: TX (28), FL (18), GA (17), CA (7), OH (5)
Who won the portal our read
Talent added
63.1
position-weighted
Talent lost
62.1
position-weighted
Net
+0.9
arrivals minus departures
Best addition: Shedeur Sanders (QB) from Jackson State
Biggest loss: Brendon Lewis (QB) to Nevada
Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
OC: Sean Lewis / co-Pat Shurmur → Pat Shurmur · 2024
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
1st-down pass rate: 60.7% → 57.9% (-2.8 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 66% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
OC: Pat Shurmur → Brennan Marion · 2026
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
1st-down pass rate: 39.8% → 56.6% (+16.8 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 14% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
DC: Charles Kelly → Robert Livingston · 2024
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
DC: Robert Livingston → Chris Marve · 2026
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
Roster size, by position
Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)
Quarterback
206 lbs
6′2″ avg · #571 of 767 · a typical amount
Running back
201 lbs
5′10″ avg · #606 of 791 · less than most
Wide receiver
187 lbs
6′1″ avg · #642 of 791 · less than most
Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters
Interior line
321 lbs
6′5″ avg · #44 of 779 · more than most
D-line
283 lbs
6′3″ avg · #408 of 753 · a typical amount
Linebacker
230 lbs
6′2″ avg · #330 of 772 · a typical amount
Cornerback
193 lbs
6′1″ avg · #225 of 771 · a typical amount
Safety
199 lbs
6′1″ avg · #129 of 346 · a typical amount
Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Buys Edge via the portal
88%
#6 of 208 stints
Buys ATH via the portal
33%
#8 of 146 stints
Postseason detail2024: Lost to BYU 14–36 Valero Alamo Bowl
4 NFL Draft picks: Travis Hunter (2025), Shedeur Sanders (2025), LaJohntay Wester (2025), Jimmy Horn Jr. (2025)
2 player-seasons honored (All-America / national award): Travis Hunter (2023), Travis Hunter (2024)
AI Narratives — “Colorado — stat check” and 4 more on the team page.
