Katoa Officially Off the Team, Celestine Coming Back to Boulder?

Well Kyle Ringo has some interesting updates. First off, in news that is not surprising to anybody, redshirt freshman LB Lynn Katoa is now officially off the team as Dan Hawkins finally confirmed it. No surprise:

Colorado coach Dan Hawkins confirmed what most Buffs fans have anticipated for months now. Linebacker Lynn Katoa is no longer on the football team and is transferring elsewhere. Hawkins said he didn’t know where Katoa had decided to go.

There is also an internet rumor going around that former Buff receiver, Kendrick Celestine will be back in Boulder. If you remember, Celestine transferred around the third week of the season last year for family reasons. Along with the departure of Chance Blackmon, these events caused the Buffs to have only three scholarship receivers on campus this spring. Nothing has been confirmed on whether he will be allowed back on the team or even try to play but just thought I would bring it up here.

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Good $ Article on Rivals about Celestine

Looks like he is planning to walk on to the team again. Glad he got his stuff straight back in Louisiana. He was a playmaker coming out of high school and that is one thing we are lacking at the WR position. He’ll be in classes in June.

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by Zach Bell on May 28, 2009 12:23 PM MDT reply actions

Sad sad sad news,

although not unexpected, about Katoa. Hopefully he can get a fresh start AND a clue at his next school. He certainly has a world of talent, no doubt. Situation seems a little like Maurice Clarett but at least he saw the field and won a title.

As for Celestine, you can’t walk on univited. That said, if he left on good terms, I’d guess the Buff’s would give the kid another shot. Again, a ton of potential but he has to match the athletic potential to his efforts in the classroom and everywhere else in life. Could be interesting. He was a Kiesau recruit, I think so maybe the door was left open.

Good luck and welcome back, Mr. Celestine.

by mam2jd on May 28, 2009 12:38 PM MDT reply actions

Ive always thought that Kendrick was a sick player

and im stoaked to see him on the field again.

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by 303buff on May 28, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions

Celestine has a nice interview up at Rivals

he wants to play football for CU and is willing to walk on if that’s what it takes.
Says he will speak with the coaches soon. Sounds like he is enrolled for summer.

by JustmyOp on May 28, 2009 1:41 PM MDT reply actions

one point that's interesting ...

what would Celestine returning to the team do to the GPA thing we are facing?

Could it improve it? I am pretty clueless on how the ncaa does the math, but I think Celestine leaving is one of the counts against the buffs, so you’d hope his return might be a wash.

by JustmyOp on May 28, 2009 1:44 PM MDT reply actions

it would probably help assuming that he is eligible because he left the team which I believe counts for more points against you

the problem is that will probably be negated by Katoa leaving ineligible. Either way, I think the Buffs are screwed and should take a scholarship hit this year if that is the case. No reason to wait considering the small number of seniors we have next year. Any violations in 2010 would result in a small class.

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by Bob_Bell on May 28, 2009 4:03 PM MDT up reply actions