Former five-star tight end Davon Mitchell is officially looking for a new home, and Colorado fans are already starting to whisper (okay, shout) about the possibility of him landing in Boulder.
Let’s be real: Mitchell’s time at Oklahoma was a total whiff. He didn’t play a single snap in 2024 — not even against Navy or Maine. Some Sooner fans are calling it “addition by subtraction,” saying he lacked effort, skipped team functions, and even needed a wake-up call from his mom. Yikes.
But here’s the thing — talent doesn’t just disappear. Mitchell reclassified early, enrolled at OU as a teenager, and clearly wasn’t ready. That doesn’t mean he’s cooked. It just means he needs a fresh start.
And isn’t that exactly what Colorado is all about right now?
The Buffs are heading into year three of the Coach Prime era with a wide-open TE room. Since Brady Russell, the Buffs just haven’t had a guy who could block and be a real threat in the passing game. That might finally change with Zach Atkins, who’s turning heads this spring. But let’s be honest — the Buffs still need depth and could use another physical mismatch.
That’s where someone like Davon Mitchell could come in. He’s 6’4”, 275 with freak athleticism — a guy who could take this tight end room from “hopeful” to “straight-up dangerous.”
Will it happen? No idea. But if I’ve learned anything from watching Coach Prime this offseason, it’s to expect the unexpected.
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