A year ago, Mustafa Johnson was the new guy trying to get to know everybody.
This year, he’s the old guy trying to get to know everybody.
Leading up to fall camp, which starts Thursday, BuffZone.com is previewing each position group for the Buffs. In this installment, the focus is on the defensive line, which has had heavy turnover in the offseason, leaving Johnson as the most experienced in the group.
“I’m excited to step into that role and help my teammates,” Johnson said.
For first-year head coach Mel Tucker and defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh, Johnson isn’t a bad player to build around.