Following the 2026 NFL Draft, the Colorado Buffaloes will officially be without cornerback Preston Hodge after he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. Without Hodge, Colorado needs to find more depth at the cornerback position, and ideally, that would come in the form of a younger player who could contribute for several years with the Buffaloes.  So here is one freshman Colorado will have to lean on after the NFL Draft . Brandon wide receiver Preston Ashley (1) looks at his phone before a high school football game between Petal and Brandon at Bulldog Stadium in Brandon, Miss., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Petal defeated Brandon 27-21. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Cornerback Preston Ashley After deciding to play for Colorado, freshman cornerback Preston Ashley could become one of the more important freshmen for the future of the Buffaloes' defense with Hodge now in the NFL.…