Colorado lands Texas OL Payton Kirkland from portal

Colorado’s big day just got better. After landing a commitment from Pittsburgh edge rusher Dayon Hayes earlier Sunday, Deion Sanders reeled in another big transfer as Texas offensive tackle Payton Kirkland.

Kirkland did not play during his first season at Texas last year. The 6-foot-6, 350-pound Orlando Florida native signed with the Longhorns as a three-star commit in the 2023 class. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

The additions of Hayes and Kirkland help offset a slew of departures for Colorado, which has lost 13 players to the portal during the spring window.