Boulder’s newest weapon: Danny Scudero
- Max Friedl
- 6 hours ago
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Julian Edelman. That’s the name Deion Sanders reached for when trying to explain what wide receiver Danny Scudero is.
On Saturday, in Colorado's annual Black and Gold scrimmage, Scudero gave Buff fans their first reason to believe it. Scudero, a transfer student from San Jose State, made his first big splash for the Buffaloes with a 13-yard touchdown catch on a deep crossing route.
He may be a new Buffalo, but he’s not flying under the radar. Scudero led the NCAA in receiving yards last season with 1,297. Saturday marked his first live action in a Colorado uniform, still learning Brennan Marion’s Go-Go offense.
“It definitely takes some time just because it’s a brand new offense,” Scudero said. “But it’s so fun to be a part of, just because of the variety of everything that you can do.”
Sanders didn’t mince words when describing what he sees in his new receiver. The Colorado head coach even reached out to Julian Edelman personally on Scudero’s behalf.
“I wanted to connect the two because Jules can give him some tremendous insight,” Sanders said. “Danny got that, he got that it that Jules had, and I wanted him to learn from someone of that nature and stature that is a bona fide winner, because that's who Danny is.”
For Scudero, the moment was almost too surreal to process.
“Having grown up watching football, seeing Julian Edelman do his thing – It was a surreal moment for me to think that I’m getting connected with him,” Scudero said. “Just the idea of being able to talk to such a legend like him is definitely a huge thank you to Coach Prime for that opportunity.”
Scudero isn’t the first receiver to put SJSU on the map. In 2024, teammate Nick Nash won the receiving triple crown before moving on to an NFL career. Scudero had every reason to stay comfortable in San Jose, but chose the bigger stage instead.
“I truly want to do what I can for this program and help out anyway I can. It’s a blessing to be here.”
At Folsom Field, in front of thousands of Buff fans getting their first look at the 2026 roster, Scudero took a moment to soak it all in.
“I had to take a moment and just kind of look around and be proud of myself, where I was and where my feet were.”
The Buffaloes won’t take the field again until September, but for Scudero, it's just the beginning.