There’s something about a safety who plays fast. Colorado fans have been waiting for a defender like that to step into the spotlight. Two weeks into the season, Tawfiq Byard looks like the guy we've been looking for this season.
Byard, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound sophomore out of DeMatha Catholic, transferred to Colorado from South Florida with some quiet buzz. He not a five-star or a household name, but we've been excited about his upside.
Now, after just two games in black and gold, he’s starting to look like one of Coach Prime’s smartest pickups.