TRANSFER PORTAL: Former Beaver Ian Massey Commits To Colorado Football

Nov 17, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Colorado Buffaloes helmet sits during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Colorado Buffaloes helmet sits during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports / James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

A late addition to the transfer portal this cycle was Oregon State defensive back Ian Massey. Massey announced his intentions to switch schools last month and has now apparently made a decision.

Massey took to X on Tuesday evening to announce his commitment to Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes' football program. He will have one season of eligibility remaining.

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Now a redshirt senior graduate student, the 219-pound defender did not appear in a game for the Beavers in 2023. Massey appeared in five games over the course of three seasons for Oregon State. A native of Houston, Texas, Massey played two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College in his home state. There, he had 78 tackles with two interceptions, six pass breakups, and six tackles for loss.

Oregon State football's 2024 season, their first under Trent Bray, begins on August 31 when they host Idaho State.

Colorado will begin a new season in the Big 12 Conference, which begins on


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