BOULDER — The most well-known player on the Colorado Buffaloes' roster believes he might have the most to prove to CU's new coaching staff when the Buffs open fall camp Aug. 1.
Just about anyone who followed college football last season knew about CU wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. by the end of the year. The then-sophomore burst onto the scene with a head-turning campaign that saw him finish with 86 catches for 1,011 yards and lead the nation in receptions per game at 9.6, despite missing three full games because of injury. Along with six touchdowns receiving, he also had 115 yards and five touchdowns rushing, making him the only player in the nation last year — and just the second in CU history — to have at least five TDs rushing and receiving in the same season.