Jordan Seaton is becoming the heart of Colorado Football

When offensive linemen are bent over trash cans during a Friday workout, struggling to stand, let alone finish, one voice cut through the noise: Jordan Seaton.

“He not quitting,” the sophomore said, with more command than encouragement.

That moment, captured on Well Off Media’s YouTube channel, wasn’t just a scene from another brutal conditioning session under new strength and conditioning coach Andreu Swasey. It was a turning point — a former five-star prospect transforming into the foundational leader.

Seaton’s not just leading by example anymore

Jordan Seaton isn’t new to setting the tone. He started all 13 games as a true freshman in 2024, playing 809 total snaps — more than any other player on the offense. He gave up just three sacks in 612 pass-blocking reps, becoming the highest-graded true freshman offensive tackle in pass protection per PFF.

But until now, his leadership was in consistency and presence. Quiet dominance. Now? He’s starting to speak up.

“When you lead in action, you don’t really have to say too much because you're seeing it,” Seaton said in the spring. “So it's either you're going to rise to what I'm doing or you're going to be left behind.”

That mindset is exactly what Colorado needs as we transition into a new era of team leadership.

Filling the void of NFL departures

Colorado is entering the 2025 season without its three most visible leaders: Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, all now in the NFL.

Seaton, just 19 years old, is now one of the most experienced players in Boulder. And he’s stepping into that role with intention.

Coach Prime has taken notice.

“He’s encouraging the guys, telling them what they did and what they need to do,” Sanders said during spring camp. “He’s such a good young man — not just the talent, but the character.”

That endorsement matters. Sanders has been clear about the kind of athlete he wants to build around: smart, tough, fast, and disciplined — with character.

Seaton checks every box.

Leading a revamped O-Line

The Buffs offensive line is undergoing a full makeover this summer. Colorado added key transfers like Xavier Hill (Memphis), Zy Crisler (Illinois), Larry Johnson III (Tennessee), and Mana Taimani (Ole Miss) to bolster the line.

That influx of talent brings size and experience, but leadership has to come from within. Seaton, now the anchor of the group, is setting the pace for both the returners and the new faces.

He’s also a likely future top NFL Draft pick — already on national watchlists after earning multiple Freshman All-American honors from PFF, 247Sports, and On3. But none of that seems to be his focus.

His goal right now? Raise the standard.

A culture change measured in sweat

Colorado’s summer workouts under Swasey aren’t just intense — they’re a deliberate culture test. And Seaton is passing with flying colors.

During one of the most difficult days of the offseason, he didn’t just survive the workout — he raised others through it. When a teammate was pulled from drills due to exhaustion, Seaton called him back. “He not quitting.” It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t performative.

It was leadership.

And for a Buffaloes program building toward long-term success, those kinds of things are invaluable and rarely recognized.

Seaton becoming the face of the program

We've grown used to seeing quarterbacks or other skill position players at the center of attention. But don’t be surprised if an offensive lineman starts showing up in team promos, player interviews, and highlight reels — not just for his play, but for the way he’s reshaping the program’s internal tone.

Jordan Seaton may have come to Boulder as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2024 recruiting class, but he’s turning into something much more significant: a standard-setter.

And with three months until the season kicks off, he’s already got one thing figured out — leadership isn’t about yelling.

It’s about not letting anyone quit.

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