Throughout his years at Cherry Creek High School, Jonathan Van Diest was a dominant force on defense.
It was Van Diest’s talent and style of play that earned him a scholarship to Colorado.
Entering his third year with the Buffaloes, however, Van Diest is still trying to become an impactful player on defense. As he finished spring practices last month, however, he feels closer than he’s been in a while.
“I feel like the last two weeks (of spring) was just a change in my mindset, a change in my game,” said Van Diest, who closed the spring atop the depth chart at one of the two inside linebacker spots.