As for Colorado's defense, they're going to need some help, and their loss of another promising freshman from the past season only compounds the problem.
According to Hayes Fawcett of On3Sports, standout freshman London Merritt will be entering his name in the NCAA's transfer portal.
BREAKING: Colorado true freshman EDGE London Merritt is entering the @TransferPortal, sources tell @On3Sports
He played in all 12 games this season, totaling 25 tackles, 8 TFL, and 1 Sack
PFF All-Freshman Team & Big 12 honorable mention honors https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/fULcAYVtzw
In addition to being a cornerstone for Colorado's defense, Merritt was also viewed as an integral part of the team itself.