Standing on the Kentucky bluegrass field at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Friday evening, Colorado cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. was in awe as he looked up and saw over 70,000 fans in the stands.
The junior-college transfer and first-year Buffalo was a long way from his home in Angie, La., but throughout CU’s 45-13 victory against Colorado State, he grew comfortable in his new surroundings.
“Delrick did a really good job out there for his first (Division I) start,” CU cornerbacks coach Ashley Ambrose said. “He made a lot of plays and did some good things. When I get a chance to grade it (on film), I’ll see, but it looked like he graded out really high.”
Unofficially, CSU receivers covered by Abrams were targeted 10 times, catching five passes for 42 yards, with just six yards gained after the catch.
Abrams spent much of his night covering highly-touted Tennessee transfer Preston Williams, who torched Hawaii for nine catches, 188 yards and two touchdowns a week earlier. Williams had six catches for 49 yards against the Buffs — with four of the catches against Abrams.
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