It’s easy to miss a move like this in the whirlwind of things going on in Colorado's off-season, especially with Coach Prime's health issues. But if you’re paying attention, the Buffs just made a sneaky-good pickup.
Colorado landed former Mississippi State and Coastal Carolina running back Simeon Price, and it’s the kind of under-the-radar move that could quietly pay off come fall.
The Colorado Buffs add former Coastal Carolina RB Simeon Price to the roster. He has one season of elgibility remaining #skobuffs pic.twitter.com/tHm4jBHvpR
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Price is a 6-foot, 215-pound bowling ball out of Pensacola, Florida. He’s not a household name, and he hasn’t posted huge numbers—just 191 career rushing yards and 125 receiving across 25 games. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll start to see why this pickup makes a ton of sense for where CU’s roster is right now.
Price is a back who can block
The Buffs lost leading rusher Isaiah Augustave this spring and suddenly found themselves thin in the backfield. Micah Welch and Dallan Hayden are talented, sure, but there’s not a ton of experience beyond them.
That’s where Price comes in.
What makes him valuable isn’t just what he brings as a runner or receiver (though his tape shows flashes of both)—it’s what he brings in pass protection. According to Pro Football Focus, Price posted an 80.8 pass-blocking grade last season. That might not make headlines, but I think we can remember the sack issues of the past two seasons.
Keeping Kaidon Salter upright is priority No. 1, and Price just might be the guy who helps make that happen on third downs.
He’s a tough, physical back with SEC reps under his belt—and that experience matters, especially with such a revamped offensive line trying to gel in a new system.
The resume's better than you think
Price isn’t big on the stat-sheet, but he’s shown up when it’s counted. He led Mississippi State in rushing during the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl—a solid 68 yards on seven carries against a strong Illinois defense. He’s also got some receiving chops, with 17 career catches and a knack for slipping out of the backfield.
Before college, he was a Junior Olympian and a top-five national long jumper. That athleticism didn’t just disappear. He played offense, defense, and returned kicks at West Florida High, and he’s one of those guys who’s just always been around the ball.
So yeah, the college journey’s been a little bumpy—three seasons in Starkville, a quick stint at Coastal Carolina, and now Boulder. But he’s still just 22, and this might finally be the right fit.
A backfield full of questions—and opportunity
This is Price’s final year of eligibility. There’s urgency. There’s hunger. And there’s a chance to make an impact in a wide-open running back room.
Behind Hayden and Welch, there’s room for someone like Price to carve out a role. And with Marshall Faulk coaching this group, every back in that room has a real shot to develop fast. Price doesn’t need to be a 1,000-yard guy. He just needs to be the one who makes the play when it counts.
That’s how you win jobs on this roster. Coach Prime’s not handing anything out. You earn it—or you could be gone.
One final chapter under the Flatirons
With this addition, Colorado now sits at No. 19 nationally in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings and second in the Big 12 behind Texas Tech. The Buffs have brought in 33 new players, 18 on offense, and Price could be one of the most overlooked names on that list.
He’s not coming in to be the star. But he could be the glue guy who stabilizes a unit that desperately needs reliability.
And based on the past two years, you know we could use a few more of those.
Don’t be surprised if Price ends up in the mix more than anyone’s expecting. His skill set is built for the kind of games where it’s cold, it’s loud, and someone has to step up and do the dirty work.
My guess? He’ll be ready.
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