At times during the 2017 season, Javier Edwards couldn’t get over the feeling that he needed to be making tackles to help the Colorado defense.
The problem was that CU didn’t need him to be making those plays.
This year, the senior nose tackle is not only leaner and in better shape; he’s also got a greater understanding of his role on the defense and has been one of the best players on that side of the ball for the 19th-ranked Buffs (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12).
“Pad level and not being selfish,” Edwards said recently when asked about the difference in his game this season.