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pass was intercepted but his fourth went for a 46-yard touchdown to
Derek McCoy, tying the earliest career pass for a score by a quarterback
in CU history (Kordell Stewart’s fourth career throw to Michael
Westbrook in 1992 went for a TD against Colorado State). He then
made his first career start the following week at Florida State of all
places; he completed 14-of-30 passes for 192 yards against the
Seminoles, with one TD and no picks (though he was 10-of-12 for 146
yards at the half before FSU clamped down defensively). In his other
start against Baylor two weeks later, he completed 16-of-29 passes
for 346 yards (2 TD/1 INT), the second most passing yards by a walkon
or former walk-on in CU history at the time (trailing Joel Klatt’s
402 against CSU earlier in the year); it still ranks as the third most
yards. His 737 yards on the season were the sixth most by a backup
in school history as well, as he completed 49-of-92 passes with six
touchdowns and three interceptions.
2001-02—He was on sabbatical from the team, as he served his
Mormon Mission, as required of 19-year olds in the Church of Latter
Day Saints.
2000 (Fr.-RS)—He dressed for all games, and got in at the tail end of
one, Oklahoma State, but did not have any statistics. He was placed
on scholarship for the season.
1999 (Fr.)—Redshirted; did not see any action. He practiced the
entire season at quarterback, and was actually No. 3 on the depth
chart at times due to injuries and other attrition at the position. He
joined the team as a walk-on prior to the start of August drills.
HIGH SCHOOL—He lettered three times as a quarterback at
Rampart, setting a school record for passing yards and touchdowns
as a senior. He earned first-team all-state (4A) and all-league honors
as a senior, when he completed 106-of-153 passes for 2,053 yards,
throwing 27 touchdown passes and only seven interceptions.
Rampart was 14-0 his senior season, winning the state’s 4A title, and
was 9-1 his junior year and 10-1 his sophomore season under coach
Mike Sirko. He also lettered three times in baseball (outfielder), starting
all three years and helping Rampart to a league title as a senior.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Spanish for the professions at
Colorado. In high school, he earned honorable mention academic
all-state honors as a senior and was an honor roll student.
PERSONAL—Born Oct. 2, 1980 in Mesa, Ariz. Hobbies include all
sports. He served his two-year mission for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Bolivia Cochabamba Mission from
January 2001 to December 2002.
PASSING RUSHING
Season G Att-Com-Int Pct. Yds TD Long Att Yds Avg. TD Long
2003 6 92- 49- 3 53.3 737 6 81t 14 - 30 -2.1 0 5
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS—NCAA Rating: 135.6 (2003). Sacked/Yards Lost: 7/35 (2003).
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KYLE GRIFFITH, ILB
6-2, 215, Jr., 2L
Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield)
AT COLORADO: This Season (Jr.)— He missed all of spring practice
as he suffered from chronic active hepatitis, which robbed him of his
strength; most of the symptoms cleared by the end of May and he
had regained his strength and the weight he lost by the end of June.
He decided to switch back to defense (from fullback) during the
off-season.
2003 (Soph.)—He started the fall at strong safety and switched the
fullback after the season started, but the vast majority of his action
came on special teams. In playing in all 12 games, he finished second
in special team points with 11 on the strength of seven tackles (two
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inside the 20), with two knockdown blocks. He had an impressive
spring, racking up 15 tackles (seven solo) in three major spring
scrimmages, adding two sacks for 19 yards and a pair of pass
deflections.
2002 (Fr.)—He joined the team as a recruited walk-on for August
drills, and soon established himself as a gritty performer on special
teams. He played in the last nine games of the season, and finished
the year with two tackles and one knockdown, earning himself three
special team points. He was one of three true freshmen walk-ons to
play in 2002, but they are in a group of only four who have done so
dating back to 1986.
HIGH SCHOOL— He lettered three times in football at Broomfield,
as he garnered second team all-conference (Skyline) honors his
senior year. He finished the season with 52 total tackles (32 solo)
including six for loss, four sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced
fumble, one pass deflection and one interception. Broomfield was
13-1 his senior season, winning the league championship and
advancing to the 4A state title game, and was 12-2 his junior year
(league titleists) under coach Gary Davies. He also lettered twice in
baseball as a catcher and leftfielder.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in business (finance) at Colorado, as
he intends on owning his own business someday.
PERSONAL—Born July 27, 1984 in Westminster, Colo. An older
brother (Zach) was an inside linebacker and special teams performer
for the Buffaloes in 2001-02. He hails from the same high
school that produced recent Buff graduate Kory Mossoni; coincidentally
they both played the same position, and Mossoni tutored
him his freshman season.
STATISTICS—Special Team Tackles: 1,1—6 (2002); 6,1—7 (2003).
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JOHN GUYDON, OL
6-2, 290, Jr., VR
Yorba Linda, Calif. (El Dorado/
Fullerton Community College)
AT COLORADO—This Season (Jr.)—He enters in the hunt for playing
time at both split guard and center; he’s listed second at guard
and third in the middle. He agreed to move to the offensive line from
defensive tackle during the off-season.
2003 (Jr.-RS)—Redshirted; he practiced at defensive tackle most of
the fall, but occasionally shifted to offense for scout team duty. He
was the Scout Team player of the week for four games, all in succession:
Florida State (offense), Baylor (defense), Kansas (defense) and
Kansas State (defense). He was still attending junior college in the
spring and thus did not enroll at CU for spring drills.
JUNIOR COLLEGE—As a sophomore, he earned second-team JUCO
All-America honors and unanimous first-team all-Mission
Conference honors. SuperPrep ranked him as the No. 79 player on its
JUCO Top 100 List (the seventh DL), CFN.com ranked him as the No.
43 JUCO (the 11th DL), and JCFootball.com ranking him among eight
D-tackles in its Top 101. He earned second-team all-conference
honors as a freshman. As a senior, he was second among all Mission
Conference defensive linemen with 60 tackles (23 solo, 19 for losses,
two sacks). He also forced two fumbles and recovered two. As a
freshman, he made 35 tackles (19 solo), with 16 for losses, two sacks
and an interception. His top game came his soph year against rival
Santa Ana: in a 24-21 win, he had 10 tackles, three hurries and a sack
in helping to limit Santa Ana to just 86 yards on 46 rushes. Fullerton