Why Omarion Miller is Key to Julian Lewis' Future with Colorado

Miller’s seven catches and 120 receiving yards against Kansas State made him the fourth-highest riser in Clark Brooks’s Impact Rankings. He went from being the No. 51 wide receiver to No. 36. He came into the week ranked outside the top 300 overall players but moved to No. 296.

“The former top 50 wide receiver prospect in the 2023 class might have had a slow start this fall, but he’s found nice production the last month…Saturday saw his highest workload where he was targeted 12 times for seven catches for a buck-twenty,” Brooks said. “Along with the sturdy counting stats, Miller has been efficient. His 2.57 yards per route run is top 25 among power four wideouts.”

Colorado’s season is finished as they will not be in a bowl game with their 3-9 record. Miller’s final stats from the season are 44 receptions for 807 yards and eight touchdowns. This was a bounce back year for Miller, who missed the majority of 2024 due to injury. 

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Other High Risers in Impact Rankings 

The three players that Brooks listed as higher risers than Miller were Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, and Illinois Fighting Illini safety Miles Scott. 

The biggest riser of the week was Baugh. Baugh had an incredible game in Florida’s rivalry win over Florida State. He had 38 carries for 266 yards and two touchdowns. Baugh went from being ranked the No. 16 running back to No. 10. He also jumped from being the No. 204 overall player to No. 102. 

The second highest riser was Manning. In Texas’s win over Texas A&M, he had 253 total yards and two touchdowns. Manning went from quarterback No. 20 to quarterback No. 5 and overall player No. 178 to No. 55.

The third highest riser was Scott, who locked down Northwestern’s pass catchers in the Illini’s win over the weekend. He defended four passes and had two interceptions to ice the game for Illinois. 

Buffaloes Season Comes to a Close 

It was a very forgettable football season in Boulder this season. In year three with Colorado, coach Deion Sanders had his fewest wins at 3-9. For the second time in three years there will be no bowl game for the Buffs. 

A big issue throughout the season was the inconsistency at the quarterback position. The Buffaloes hope that freshman quarterback Julian Lewis will be able to be the starter next season as a sophomore, as he did show promise in 2025 when he got his chance.