Colorado Buffaloes Tight Ends Shine in Spring Practice

New position coach Josh Niblett and transfers Fisher Clements, Zach Atkins impress in early workouts

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:13pm

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The Colorado Buffaloes football team held their sixth spring practice on Friday, with the tight end position group standing out. New tight ends coach Josh Niblett and transfers Fisher Clements and Zach Atkins were highlighted as making strong early impressions during the team's first scrimmage. The Buffs will now take a week off for spring break before resuming practice on March 23.

Why it matters

The tight end position is a key focus for the Buffaloes this spring as they look to improve an offense that struggled last season. Strong performances from the tight ends could provide a boost to the passing game and help open up the running attack.

The details

During Friday's practice, new tight ends coach Josh Niblett and transfers Fisher Clements and Zach Atkins were singled out for their standout performances. Niblett, who joined the Buffs' staff this offseason, has quickly made an impression on the tight end group. Clements, a Northern Colorado transfer, and Atkins, a returning Buffs player, both flashed their potential as pass-catching threats in the team's first scrimmage.

  • The Buffaloes conducted their sixth practice of spring ball on Friday, March 13, 2026.
  • Colorado will now take off a week for spring break.
  • The Buffs will resume practice on March 23, 2026.

The players

Josh Niblett

The new tight ends coach for the Colorado Buffaloes football team.

Fisher Clements

A tight end transfer from Northern Colorado who has impressed early in Colorado's spring practices.

Zach Atkins

A returning tight end for the Colorado Buffaloes who stood out in the team's first spring scrimmage.

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What they’re saying

“The tight ends have really been a bright spot for us so far this spring.”

— Josh Niblett, Tight Ends Coach (on3.com)

What’s next

The Buffaloes will resume spring practice on March 23 after a week-long break for spring vacation.

The takeaway

The strong early performances from Colorado's tight ends, led by new position coach Josh Niblett and transfers Fisher Clements and Zach Atkins, provide an encouraging sign for the Buffs' offense as they look to bounce back from a difficult 2025 season.