Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)
Although lightly recruited out of high school, and only moderately looked at coming out junior college, Mustafa Johnson had confidence he could play well in Division I football.
Two games into his career with the Colorado Buffaloes, however, he's surprising even himself.
A sophomore transfer from Modesto (Calif.) Junior College, Johnson earned a starting job at defensive end in preseason camp and has been the most disruptive defensive lineman for the Buffs (2-0), who play New Hampshire (0-2) in Saturday's home opener.
Johnson has 16 tackles, a team-high 2 ½ sacks, two other tackles for loss, four third-down stops (second only to linebacker Nate Landman), and a fumble recovery.