The way things were going for Akil Jones, it was beginning to feel like he might not ever make an impact on the Colorado defense.
Finally healthy, however, the junior linebacker has stepped up in the past two games, coming off the bench to deliver from key plays for the Buffaloes.
“I feel like we have a ton of guys who could step up and fill the role like at any second, but I’m just thankful that the coach saw me and gave me the opportunity to step up, and I’m just happy I made some plays,” Jones said.