Lockridge out, Jefferson in with CU tailbacks
BOULDER – Colorado sophomore Will Jefferson said he feels comfortable with his sudden switch from wide receiver to tailback.
“It feels natural,” he said Tuesday. “That’s what I played in high school (in Moreno Valley, Calif.).”
Jefferson, 5-feet-11 and 190 pounds, was moved to running back this week as a replacement for junior tailback Brian Lockridge, who, it was announced Tuesday, will undergo season-ending ankle surgery.
Lockridge had been the top backup to starter Rodney Stewart before injuring the ankle in the Oct. 2 victory over Georgia. Lockridge did not carry the ball last weekend in the 26-0 loss at Missouri.
CU coach Dan Hawkins said true freshman Tony Jones will be the emergency tailback for Saturday night’s home game against Baylor. The preference is to have Jones preserve his redshirt year, however.
Jefferson has six catches for 74 yards.