The Colorado Buffaloes are heading into fall camp with a little more swagger than they had at the start of summer.
As the final workouts wrapped up, a new video made the rounds showing the Buffs finishing practice in upbeat fashion, with players moving through drills and then coming together at the end of the day. The message coming out of Boulder was hard to miss: this group feels connected, and the countdown to camp is almost over.
Freshman cornerback Preston Ashley was the main voice in the clip, which was shot by Deion Sanders Jr. and posted by @JaKiTruth. Ashley summed up what he’s seeing inside the program by saying, "My boys have grown as a team, grown as a brotherhood.”
He added in the video, "Season round the corner. My boys have grown as a team, brotherhood.
We ain't on break yet. Let's go.
Bring the juice"
That kind of comment stands out because Colorado’s summer has been about more than just reps and conditioning. The Buffaloes have been trying to build something deeper under Deion Sanders, and Ashley’s words pointed straight at the culture piece Sanders has pushed since arriving in Boulder ahead of the 2023 season.
Sanders has made no secret of how eager he is for camp to begin, and he’s been saying plenty about his players all the way through Big 12 media day. The feeling inside the program seems to match that energy. DeAndre Moore Jr.’s leadership has already drawn praise from Sanders, and the coach was able to capture the wide receiver breaking it down at the end of practice.
Colorado’s roster turnover has been massive again, with 43 incoming transfers for the 2026 season. Among the additions are cornerback Boo Carter from Tennessee, wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. from Texas, offensive lineman Jayvon McFadden from Ohio State, and offensive tackle Taj White from Rutgers.
That kind of influx makes these summer sessions especially important. Time spent together now can pay off later in trust, communication, and how quickly the group starts to move like one unit once the games begin.
The Buffs also have one of their most anticipated recruits in wide receiver Christian Ward, who is set to join the team in 2026. The IMG alum has flown a bit under the radar, but he brings the build and athleticism Colorado wants.
Ward committed early in January and was already around the program for winter workouts, which gave him a head start on building relationships. He also has history with quarterback Julian Lewis.
So while the summer workouts are done, the bigger takeaway from Boulder is that the group appears to be tightening up at the right time. The brotherhood is growing, the leaders are stepping forward, and training camp is next.
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