They called themselves “Nine Deuce.” They were an embarrassment of riches. Colorado coach Bill McCartney’s recruiting class of 1992 included 20 high school All-Americans. Many were headed toward the NFL: Koy Detmer, Rae Carruth, Heath Irwin, Shannon Clavelle, Chris Naeole, Matt Russell. And they all looked up to Rashaan Salaam. “Everyone wanted to be like him,” Russell said. Salaam — who learned the game playing eight-man football in San Diego before tearing through the college ranks to win the 1994 Heisman Trophy — was found dead Monday night in the parking lot of a Boulder public park.

 

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