The Rise: Buffaloes Sign Two Junior College Transfers

BOULDER – Head coach Mike MacIntyre of the 10^th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes announced Wednesday that nose tackle Javier Edwards and cornerback Dante Wigley have signed National Letters of Intent with the Buffs.

Both are junior college transfers and will enroll at CU for the 2017 Spring semester. Wigley will have three years to complete his three remaining seasons of eligibility while Edwards has three years left to complete his two remaining seasons of eligibility.

The duo will help bolster the Buffalo defense that will graduate eight defensive starters from their 2016 team that went 10-3, won the Pac-12 South Division title and enters the Dec. 29 Valero Alamo Bowl ranked No. 10 in the College Football Playoff Rankings.

The Javier Edwards File
Position: Nose Tackle
Height: 6-3
Weight: 330
Hometown (High School/Previous School): Houston, Texas (Aldine Davis HS/Blinn College)

HEAD COACH MIKE MACINTYRE ON EDWARDS: "Javier is an athletic, big nose tackle that will work perfect in our 3-4 defense," MacIntyre said Wednesday. "We are excited about having him here at the University of Colorado."

AT BLINN COLLEGE: Was a second-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference selection in 2016 as a sophomore and garnered honorable mention accolades his freshman season. In eight games for the Buccaneers in 2016 he recorded 24 tackles, two sacks and 3.5 tackles for losses. His freshman year he recorded 29 tackles, including one for a loss, in nine games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Garnered all-district accolades out for Aldine Davis High School as a senior in 2014 when he led his team to the first round of the playoffs. He also was a member of the track and field team, competing in the discus.

PERSONAL: He was born on Oct. 27, 1996 in Houston, Texas. He is the son of Regina Edwards and he has two siblings, Alonzo Edwards and Arianna Rosero.

The Dante Wigley Profile
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Hometown (High School/Previous School): Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton/Holmes Community College)

HEAD COACH MIKE MACINTYRE ON WIGLEY: "We are really excited about Dante Wigley coming to the University of Colorado. He is a very athletic corner and physical football player with good size. We are excited about having Dante in our program and he will fit well into the University of Colorado and to our football program."

AT HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2016, RFr.): Played in all 10 games at Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss., helping the Bulldogs to a 7-3 record and a victory in the 2016 Graphic Edge Bowl. Holmes finished the 2016 season ranked No. 7 in the NJCAA and the bowl appearance was its first in 28 years. He recorded 30 tackles on the season, including three for a loss and blocked one kick. He scored one touchdown in 2016, which came in a 63-49 win over No. 15 Itawamba Community College when he stripped an ICC receiver of the ball and raced 66 yards into the end zone. He had a team-high six pass breakups on the season for the Bulldog defense that allowed only 374.1 yards of offense per game.

AT GEORGIA TECH (2015, Fr.): Redshirted; did not see game action. He signed with the Yellow Jackets in Georgia Tech's 2015 recruiting class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Carrollton High School where he played running back, cornerback and wide receiver for head coach Ed Dudley. He was a 2014 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association first-team All-State selection. He garnered first-team all-region and all-area honors in 2013 and 2014. As a senior he recorded 65 tackles, eight pass breakups, forced two fumbles and had two interceptions in 10 games while not allowing a receiving touchdown. He was a team captain his senior year. During his junior season he recorded 64 tackles, six pass breakups on defense while scoring five total touchdowns; one came on an interception return and then he had two each rushing and receiving. He led his team to 2013 state championship game.

PERSONAL: Full name is Dante Malik Wigley. He was born May 19, 1997, in Cobb, Ga. He is the son of Dewy Chism and Kim Wigley. He has one sister, Zion.

The Rise: Buffaloes Sign Two Junior College Transfers

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