The Colorado Buffaloes are on the rise once again. They are up to a rank of No. 17 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings and inching closer to that Top 12 cutoff.
The 7-2 Buffs are loaded with star power like quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy favorite Travis Hunter, but they continue to find other playmakers this season, too. Offensive lineman Cash Cleveland is the latest hidden gem. The true freshman got big a shot against the Texas Tech Red Raiders last weekend and provided a big boost to the offensive line playing from the center position.
“Coming out of high school, I didn’t have a lot of looks, you know,” said Cleveland, who played his final year of high school football at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. “I was overlooked because I’m a smaller offensive lineman. But it’s all about leverage and getting to the perfect angle and the perfect point. I feel like I do a great job of that.”…