Colorado’s Jordan Seaton Receives Prestigious Honor After Freshman Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Spencer Ostrow | Last updated Dec 9, 2024 6:53 PM ET

The Colorado Buffaloes had great success on the field this season, considering where they were just two seasons ago. Before head coach Deion Sanders took over in Dec. 2022, the Buffs had just wrapped up a dreadful 1-11 season. Sanders quickly turned things around, going 4-8 in Year 1 and now 9-3 in Year 2.

He recruited high-end talent through both high school and the portal, making Colorado a premier place to play college football. Some of the players he brought in were Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Drelon Miller, and Jordan Seaton.

Seaton, a former five-star recruit and a top-15 player nationally, had a rough start to this season against North Dakota State and Nebraska. Playing left tackle, he gave up nine pressures and two sacks in those games. However, he has turned things around and been dominant ever since.

On Monday, it was announced Seaton was named to the On3 True Freshman All-American Team.

Jordan Seaton has been named to On3's True Freshman All-American Team@JordanSeaton_ x #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/K5AvOlfabg
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) December 9, 2024

Seaton's turnaround wasn't just noticed by On3. His quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, gifted him a Maybach for his play just last week.

"He protect the backside so he had to get the 'bach," Sanders said in a video as they both got in the car.

Despite the regular season being over, Seaton and the Buffs will take the field one last time this season on Dec. 28. They'll face the No. 17 BYU Cougars in the Valero Alamo Bowl with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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