Rakestraw Brings Much-Needed Experience To Buffs Secondary

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Colorado's Derrion Rakestraw after an interception in last year's win over ASU. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

BOULDER — With a grand total of 11 career starts under his belt, Colorado senior safety Derrion Rakestraw made the transition from relative newbie to seasoned vet in the span of one season in 2019.

But in 2020, he won't have much company in that regard in the Buffaloes' secondary.

To say the Buffs are "young" in that area is an understatement. The first depth chart of the Karl Dorrell era at CU includes five sophomores, two juniors and just one senior in the two-deep at the cornerback and safety spots. Experience at every spot — except free safety,…