Colorado State Rams wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) warms up before the game against the UNLV Rebels at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium on Nov. 14, 2015. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Colorado edged Colorado State in the Rocky Mountain Showdown and again Thursday with NFL Combine invites.
The Buffaloes will have three former players — receiver Nelson Spruce, cornerback Ken Crawley and offensive tackle Stephane Nembot representing their proram Feb. 23-29 at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
CSU got two invites — receiver Rashard Higgins and cornerback DeAndre Elliott.
Higgins, the most notable of the five, is the Rams’ all-time leading in receptions (238), receiving yards (3,643) and (31) touchdowns. He was a two-time first-team all-Mountain West selection and a first-team all-american selection during his sophomore season. Higgins, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, declared for the draft after his junior season.
Spruce, 6-1, 195 pounds, set the record for most receptions (294) in Pac-12 history. He finished his career with 3,347 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.
Both are believed to be draftable players. Each of the five will have the chance to solidify their status in the minds of scouts and front office executives at the Combine.
