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Throughout the early morning and afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 3, 18 junior college and high school recruits signed letters of intent to the University of Colorado football program, molding the Buffs’ 2016 draft class.
The 18 new Buffaloes hail from 11 different states, which is the most since 2010. The class includes two quarterbacks, three offensive linemen, one running back, five wide receivers, three linebackers and three defensive backs.
Before head coach Mike MacIntyre addressed the media in his signing day press conference, Athletic Director Rick George honored former Buffs’ defensive end Herb Orvis, who played from 1969-1971, and will become the eighth Buffalo to be enshrined this December into the College Football Hall of Fame.