Three Buffs earn preseason All-Pac-12 honors
A trio of CU Buffs received preseason All-Pac-12 honors on Tuesday.
As voted on by the media, Travis Hunter earned first-team defensive back, first-team all-purpose/specials teams and was an honorable mention pick at wide receiver; Mark Vassett (punter) and Jimmy Horn Jr. (return specialist) were also honorable mentions at their respective positions.
All three are entering their first seasons at Colorado and in the Pac-12. Hunter, a former No. 1 overall prospect, followed Deion Sanders from Jackson State while Vassett transferred in from Louisville and Horn from USF.
Elsewhere in the Pac-12, Utah owned an impressive six first-team reps, and former Buff Nikko Reed was named an honorable mention at defensive back ahead of his first season at Oregon.
The annual Pac-12 media day will be held on Friday in Las Vegas.
The preseason All-Pac-12 team has officially been announced! 👀
Defending #Pac12FB Champion @Utah_Football leads the way with six First Team selections.
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— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) July 18, 2023
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