Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes lost another offensive lineman after the Black and Gold spring game on Saturday.
Jay Gardenhire came to Boulder as part of the 2025 class and will be looking elsewhere. The 6-foot-8, 350-pound three-star offensive tackle from West Bloomfield HS in Michigan will enter the transfer portal, according to a report from On3.
Gardenhire’s journey to football was unconventional, but he’s trying to navigate through his next stop. He was a high school teammate of Colorado defender Brandon Davis-Swain, who joined the Buffs in 2024.
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With the spring session now over, Gardenhire will enters the portal a bit late in the process. He had offers from FAU, Marshall, Boston College and Pittsburgh before coming to Colorado. The big man was also noted as the No. 145 prospect for his position nationally and 44th overall in Michigan.
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Colorado will have to fill at least two spots on the offensive line. Cash Cleveland announced Thursday he would be leaving Boulder. Last year’s starting Center earned Freshman All-American honors and was the first true freshman in CU history to start at his position.
Gardenhire will keep all four years of eligibility at his next stop.
