CU Buffs land transfer LB from West Virginia

Top-of-the-line inside linebackers within the Large 12 is coming to the Pac-12.

On Saturday, Josh Chandler-Semedo introduced that he’s transferring to Colorado for his closing 12 months of school soccer after enjoying the earlier 4 seasons at West Virginia.

Chandler-Semedo performed in 44 video games at West Virginia, with 31 begins and he was the Mountaineers’ lively chief in profession tackles with 260.

Final season, he was a 13-game starter at center linebacker, ending with 110 tackles, together with 68 solo stops. He additionally had 1.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two compelled fumbles, and three go breakups. He was voted All-Large 12 honorable point out by coaches and was third-team All-Large 12 by Phil Steele.

Chandler-Semedo was named WVU’s defensive MVP on the Liberty Bowl in 2020 after recording 13 tackles and his first profession interception.

Certainly one of seven kids in his household, Chandler-Semedo graduated from WVU along with his bachelor’s diploma in Could of 2021 and is at present engaged on a grasp’s diploma.

Inside linebacker was a place of want for the Buffs this offseason after shedding Nate Landman and Jonathan Van Diest to commencement and Jack Lamb to medical retirement.

CU had solely six scholarship inside linebackers on the roster this spring, however may also add incoming freshman Aubrey Smith this summer season.

Seniors Robert Barnes and Quinn Perry lead the group, however Chandler-Semedo is more likely to be a starter for the Buffs, who’ve shifted to extra of a 4-3 alignment after working a 3-4 base protection lately.

The Buffs have gifted depth at inside linebacker, however not numerous expertise. Sophomores Marvin Ham II and Isaac Hurtado flashed at instances this spring, as did freshmen Mister Williams and Eoghan Kerry.