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Colorado Buffaloes tight ends could emerge as weapons in Mel Tucker’s offense

After catching just four passes in three-plus years at Auburn, Jalen Harris has found a new home, and possibly a greater chance to shine, in Boulder.

“Thank God for another opportunity to let me showcase my skills,” he wrote on Instagram last week when announcing his decision transfer to Colorado.

In recent years, CU would seem to be one of the last places a tight end would want to transfer, but under new head coach Mel Tucker, Boulder might be the perfect spot for Harris, who has one season to play as a graduate transfer.

“I don’t think you recruit a grad transfer here if you don’t plan on using the tight end, as a receiver and as a formation matchup guy,” Tucker said.