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Colorado Football: 5 undervalued Buffaloes

By Travis Wakeman

Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Jimmie Gilbert (98) strip sacks the football away from Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Cougars 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Jimmie Gilbert (98) strip sacks the football away from Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Cougars 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez (12) throws a pass against the USC Trojans during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez (12) throws a pass against the USC Trojans during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Steven Montez, QB

What can you say about this kid?

Steven Montez is a freshman who the Buffs didn’t intend on using in game action this season. Liufau suffered some injuries and the young kid from El Paso was pressed into action. In fact, he appeared in eight games this season.

He appeared in mop-up duty during the team’s 56-7 win over Idaho State, but was forced to take over for Liufau when the Buffs went into the Big House against Michigan. Montez struggled there, going 0 for 7 passing.

But things clicked in his next performance as he threw for 333 yards and a touchdown against Oregon. He also rushed for another 135 yards and a touchdown in the game. He played a terrific game against Oregon State the following week and played good enough for the Buffs to win in Los Angeles against USC.

For the year, Montez finished with 1,017 yards passing and 231 yards rushing. His 142.1 quarterback rating was actually better than Liufau’s.

The Buffs will be in good hands with this kid due to the experience he received this season and at 6’5″ with a strong arm, he may have some pro potential too.

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