Yahya Attia came to Colorado with very little experience in football.

This season, he’s not only gaining experience, but showing off his versatility.

A redshirt freshman who was born in Egypt and learned football at the NFL Academy in Loughborough, England, Attia has become a valuable piece of the offensive line for the Buffs (3-7, 1-6 Big 12), who host Arizona State on Saturday.

“I’ve been comfortable since I’ve (been) here, it’s just the coaches giving me the opportunity to finally show what I can do,” the 6-foot-4, 340-pound Attia said this past week.

Attia came off the bench on Nov. 1 against Arizona to play a career-high 76 snaps, at left guard. On Nov. 8, at West Virginia, he got the start at left guard, playing 58 snaps.

This season, he has also lined up at right guard, center

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