Colorado's Alton McCaskill enters transfer portal

The former AAC freshman of the year looks for a new football home

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Colorado will lose one of the highly-touted transfers from last year. Alton McCaskill IV, who took a redshirt year with the Buffs, will be hitting the transfer portal for a second time in his career, as first reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel. He played four games with 14 carries for 59 yards at CU. 

Colorado tailback Alton McCaskill (@AltonMcaskillIV) tells ESPN that he’s entering the NCAA transfer portal. McCaskill earned AAC Rookie of the Year honors in 2021 while at Houston, running for 961 yards and grabbing 113 receiving yards. He’ll have two years eligibility. pic.twitter.com/TlQTDiWP2F

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 18, 2024

The yellow non-contact jersey was removed from the Buffs running back mid-way through the season, but he ended up on the shelf with a lingering injury. McCaskill transferred from the University of Houston and tore his ACL with the Cougars in April of 2022. He was sidelined throughout CU's off-season conditioning last year and appeared to be back in full strength this year.  

McCaskill had a great freshman campaign with 981 yards and had 16 rushing touchdowns. His departure leaves CU needing another rusher in the rotation. While McCaskill is a player that could've been a one-two punch with Dylan Edwards, he'll be giving his talents to another program. 

If my sons not RB1 We Gotta Go….
He was ready last year!
He’s a 100% this year!
Unfortunately have to find another home where there’s no favoritism and he is valued, appreciated and has no doubts about RB1…
He is the best RB in Colorado…But He Not settling!
We Going!
Thank… pic.twitter.com/IFcJ1hQwXd

— Alton McCaskill III (@AlMac96718202) April 18, 2024

Colorado has now lost 14 players to the transfer portal since Monday, including five-star talent Cormani McClain. Overall, Coach Prime and the Buffs are currently negative four when it comes to the portal. That total can fluctuate with the window being open for the next twelve days.