One of Arizona's top incoming football transfers is free safety Cam Chapa, who was the No. 1 defensive back in the Big Sky Conference last year at Northern Colorado, a league that includes FCS national champion Montana State.
Northern Colorado safety Cam Chapa committed to the Arizona Wildcats following two highly productive seasons in the Big Sky.
Chapa, who is 6-1 and 193 pounds, led the Big Sky with 63 solo tackles (88 overall), a second-team FCS All-American. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
I stopped to think how much Northern Colorado will miss Chapa, but there'll be no sympathy. That's the way it goes in college sports today.
The trickle-down effect in the game of transfers in college sports has more than one level. So far, Northern Colorado has raided six schools itself, taking transfers from Indiana State, South Dakota State, Bakersfield College, Moorpark College, American River College and Southwestern State College to restock its football roster for 2026.
Chapa could've transferred to Colorado to play for Deion Sanders. After all, Chapa played high school ball in nearby Aurora, Colo. But why would you want to play for Sanders? Last week, he announced he will fine players $400 for being late to a practice or team meeting and up to $5,000 for off-field misconduct, among other possible fines.
Is that even legal? It must be. College sports keep getting more and more out of control.
