Report: Deion Sanders, Colorado Lose Sy'Veon Wilkerson, Edwards to Transfer Portal

One day after Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders landed former Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden from the transfer portal, the team lost two of its incumbent ball-carriers.

According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, Buffaloes running back Sy'Veon Wilkerson entered the transfer portal on Tuesday and will use his fifth year of eligibility elsewhere.

Nakos also noted Dylan Edwards is also expected to enter the portal.

Edwards was a 4-star prospect and the No. 11 running back in the class of 2023, per 247Sports' composite. He chose the Buffaloes over offers from Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Nebraska, among others.

Wilkerson had followed Sanders to Colorado from Jackson State as a member of last year's massive overhaul that saw Sanders add 86 new players to the Buffaloes roster, including 53 transfers. After spending his first two seasons playing for Delaware State, he had a breakout campaign with the Tigers in 2022, finishing with 1,167 yards and nine touchdowns on 226 carries.

However, Wilkerson saw far less volume while playing in Colorado's pass-heavy offense. He recorded 53 carries for 190 yards and three touchdowns in 2023. Edwards led the team with just 321 rushing yards on 76 carries with one touchdown.

Wilkerson and Edwards are joining 17 other Colorado players who entered the transfer portal since the spring window opened. That's in addition to the 12 players who had already entered their names in the database from November to March.

Sanders and the Buffaloes are trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 season that began with promise but ended with a 4-8 record. Colorado is set to look different during the 2024 campaign, but Coach Prime will not lose confidence in his team.