Colorado Defense Rebuilds from Scratch | Colorado Buffaloes Football News

Colorado’s defense is poised for a massive overhaul after a shaky finish last season, with over forty new players—especially on defense—joining the roster. New defensive coordinator Chris Marve inherits a stacked linebacker corps hailed as the best on the team by Coach Prime, setting high expectations despite an uncertain defensive line. Standout names like safety Randon Fontenette (a “hammer” on both run and pass), linebacker Gideon Lampron (119 tackles as a freshman), and defensive tackle Santana Hopper (from Tulane’s playoff squad) are emerging as potential MVPs. Their performance could define how well this revamped unit gels—and whether it can reclaim its Big 12-leading sack pace. 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/4045d98eb18e3108