The Colorado football team is adding more experience to its competition on the offensive line. CU has also secured more secondary help. On Saturday, Leon Bell, a former starting tackle at California, committed to the Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders, as did former Baylor defensive tackle Samu Taumanupepe and former Lamar cornerback Paul Omodia. Related Articles Colorado continues rebuild, adds transfers from Houston, Oklahoma CU Buffs’ Chris Hudson selected to College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 CU Buffs great Chris Hudson to be enshrined in College Football Hall of Fame Former Texas receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. commits to Colorado Buffs Keeler: CU Buffs transfer could be good for Jordan Seaton. It’s bad look for Deion Sanders The 6-foot-8, 330-pound Bell played in 10 games, with eight starts, this past season at Cal. Overall, he played 583 snaps for the Bears, all at right tackle. According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed three sacks and 20 quarterback pressures. Bell began his career with two seasons (2021-22) at Kilgore Community College, earning first-team All-SWJCFC honors in 2022. He then played the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Mississippi State, playing 66 total snaps, while making one start at right tackle. Texas AM defensive lineman Samu Taumanupepe (88) runs onto the field during an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough) Bell is the fourth transfer addition with starting experience at tackle, joining Bo Hughley (Georgia), Jayven Richardson (Missouri) and Taj White (Rutgers). In addition, the Buffs return Larry Johnson III and Andre Roye Jr., who combined for 10 starts at right tackle this past season. The Buffs have also added two experienced starting centers in Demetrius Hunter (Houston) and Sean Kinney (Lafayette) and an experienced starting guard in Jose Soto (Sacramento State). Taumanupepe is a 6-foot-3, 376-pound defensive tackle with two years of experience remaining. This past season, he played 27 snaps for Baylor, recording two tackles and a pass breakup. He played his first two seasons at Texas AM, redshirting in 2023 and appearing in three games overall. He had six tackles in 20 snaps in 2024. Taumanupepe is the eighth defensive line addition of the offseason, including the seventh transfer. Omodia was second-team All-Southland Conference this season at Lamar, recording 57 tackles, one sack, 13 pass breakups and one fumble recovery. He tied for fourth nationally in the FCS in pass breakups. Listed at 6-2, 198 pounds, Omodia has two seasons of eligibility remaining. He began his career at Illinois State, redshirting in 2023 and playing 12 games in 2024, posting 32 tackles, two interceptions and a pass breakup. Omodia is the fourth cornerback transfer for the Buffs. Overall, CU has had 39 transfer additions this offseason and unofficially has filled 75 scholarship spots. ...read more read less