Chauncey Gooden Plays Both Ways | Colorado Buffaloes Football News

Chauncey Gooden, a 380-pound sophomore lineman at Colorado, is rewriting the rules of Division I football by playing both offense and defense—making him the only interior lineman in the nation to do so. He dominated the season opener with 72 snaps, earning national recognition as Outland Trophy Player of the Week. Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, praised his versatility and trustworthiness, echoing his philosophy that players must prove dominance at one position before being considered for two-way play—just like Travis Hunter before him. Gooden, inspired by Hunter’s success and disciplined through his Nashville training, embodies the “dawg” mentality, proving that grit, stamina, and relentless work ethic can turn him into a game-changing force on both sides of the ball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bb6af059cd86ba4