Mustafa Johnson has returned home.
It was about four years ago when Johnson, a Colorado native who lived in Aurora with his tightly-knit family, moved to California so he and his mother could remain close to Johnson’s older brother, who was starting college in California at the time.
Johnson is back in his home state now, donning the black and gold at the University of Colorado. While his Colorado-to-California and back again journey appears somewhat straightforward, Johnson’s football journey has been far more circuitous. A newcomer to the Buffaloes from the junior college ranks, the sophomore defensive end is hoping to provide a consistent pass rush that was sorely lacking for CU in 2017.
After his brief JUCO career, Johnson arrives in Boulder with three years of eligibility remaining.
“I’ve always loved nature and this is my type of area,” Johnson said following CU’s first official practice Thursday morning. “It’s actually a big change, coming from the Aurora area to Boulder. Completely different type of people. But I’m enjoying it. I’m having fun. I had one job, and that was to go to school and play ball. I got it done.”
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