Colorado linebacker Marvin Ham II has elected to play his final season of college football elsewhere.
On Tuesday, Ham put his name into the NCAA transfer portal. He’s the second CU player to go into the portal since the end of the season on Saturday, joining backup tight end Caleb Fauria.
Ham played the past five seasons at CU, but has an extra year of eligibility remaining because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All players from the 2020 season were granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA.
“I would like to thank all the past and present players that have represented the black and gold with me,” Ham wrote on social media. “I love you guys and we will always share that bond. Thank you to all the coaches, trainers, academic support staff, recruiting office and janitors, nothing you’ve done for me has went unnoticed. Last but definitely not least, I would like to thank the best fans in the land for all of your constant love and support.”
This season, Ham played in 11 games, with five starts, racking up 36 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack. He started four of the first five games, but took on more of a backup role in the second half of the season.
During his career, Ham has played in 40 games with 10 starts, posting 66 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
Fauria and Ham were two of only eight scholarship players from 2022 who played for the Buffs this season.
