The first phase of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and Colorado’s roster rebuild has been completed. 56 Colorado football players entered the portal from the initial coaching change in October 2022 through the 2023 spring transfer portal window.

Below you’ll find all transfer portal and recruit commitments to Colorado for the 2023 roster and beyond as well as key players who have been offered by Colorado. The latest commitments will be added at the top of their respective section with an asterisk.

5/31 update: One of the most anticipated player arrivals has finally happened. Shilo Sanders has committed to Colorado. Coach Prime has brought in 50 total transfers and has 79 scholarship players out of a possible 85 for the 2023 roster.

Commitments

Transfers In (50)

*Shilo Sanders, S via Jackson State

6-0, 195 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 18th. Committed to CU on May 28th after graduating from Jackson State. Was a three-star 2019 recruit who committed to South Carolina and played there for two seasons through 2020. When Coach Prime was hired at Jackson State, Shilo followed over and earned Second-Team All-SWAC and tied for second in the SWAC with four interceptions in 2021. Sanders’ 2022 season was injury-riddled but he still played in seven games and had 20 total tackles, one interception and four passes defended.

Khairi Manns, DE via Maine

6-3, 230 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 15th. Committed to CU on May 22nd. 2019 was a redshirt season for Manns. After COVID canceled the FCS’ 2020 season, Manns played his first collegiate season in the spring of 2021 starting all four games and had 23 total tackles, three tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and one pass defended. In the 2021 fall season, Manns played in all 11 games and had 42 total tackles, six tackles for a loss and three sacks. Last season, Manns again played in all 11 games and had 43 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, four sacks and one forced fumble.

Alton McCaskill, RB via Houston

6-1, 215 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 26th. Committed to CU on May 16th. In 2021 as a true freshman, McCaskill exploded onto the college football scene and cemented himself as one of the best young running backs in the nation. He earned American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, and All-AAC Second-Team honors after producing 961 rushing yards averaging 5.1 yards per carry, 16 rushing touchdowns and added 21 receptions for 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McCaskill tore his ACL in spring football last year which held him out for the entirety of the 2022 season.

Javon Antonio, WR via Northwestern State

6-4, 220 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on May 1st. Committed to CU on May 14th. After playing two seasons at Hinds Community College in 2018 and 2019. He joined Northwestern State in 2020 with his first season coming in the spring of 2021 when he earned Second-Team All-Southland Conference honors after having 31 receptions for 521 yards and four touchdowns. He had a redshirt season in the fall of 2021 after having academic issues. He returned to the field in 2022 and again earned Second-Team All-Southland Conference honors and had 64 receptions for 684 yards and six touchdowns.

Travis Jay, S via Florida State

6-2, 198 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on May 1st. Committed to CU on May 12th. Was a 2019 four-star recruit out of Madison, FL. 2019 was a redshirt season for Jay, he played in six games while starting in two in 2020. In 2021, he played in 10 games with one start. He did not play in 2022 due to being ineligible. In his time at Florida State, he played in 16 games and had 43 total tackles, three interceptions, four passes defended and one forced fumble.

Chance Main, DE via Colorado

6-4, 270 lbs

Entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer on March 24th. Recommitted to CU on May 11th. Originally joined Colorado in January of 2022 as a transfer from Incarnate Word. Last season he had 27 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, .5 sacks and one pass defended. He has claimed that he will be playing with 20-30 extra pounds of mass this year, up from his 2022 roster listing of 250 pounds.

Arden Walker, DE via Missouri

6-2, 252 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on May 1st. Committed to CU on May 9th. Was a 2021 three-star recruit out of Cherry Creek High School in Denver. At one point during Walker’s recruitment in 2020, he was given a Crystal Ball to commit to Colorado. 2021 was a redshirt season for Walker, he played in 12 games in 2022 and had six total tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss.

JJ Hawkins, DE via Ole Miss

6-2, 265 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 28th. Committed to CU on May 8th. Was a 2021 three-star recruit out of Lawrenceville, GA. 2021 was a redshirt season for Hawkins, he played in four games last season for the Rebels.

Reggie Young II, OL via Liberty

6-4, 270 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 17th. Committed to CU on May 7th. Was a 2022 three-star JUCO recruit after playing at Northwestern State going back to 2018. Played in nine games last season for the Flames.

Bishop Thomas, DL via Florida State

6-2, 290 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 28th. Committed to CU on May 7th. Was a 2022 three-star recruit out of Orlando, FL. Only played in two games last season and took a redshirt. Was named FSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year.

Rodrick Ward, S via Southern Utah

5-11, 180 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 6th. Committed to CU on May 7th. Has played at Southern Utah since 2019 with his best season coming last year. In 2022, Ward earned second-team All-WAC honors and had 52 total tackles, one sack, 11 passes defended and four interceptions.

Jaylen Ellis, WR via Baylor

6-3, 184 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 18th. Committed to West Virginia on April 25th before flipping to CU on May 6th. Was a 247 Sports four-star recruit and a 247 Sports Composite three-star 2019 recruit. Saw limited playing time while at Baylor but had six catches for 198 yards and one touchdown in his three seasons as a Bear.

Sav’ell Smalls, EDGE via Washington

6-3, 259 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 17th. Committed to CU on May 2nd. Was a 2020 five-star recruit out of Burien, WA. He was rated the 30th overall player and the 5th player at his position according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Smalls played in 29 games while at Washington compiling 32 total tackles and one TFL

Tar’Varish Dawson, WR via Auburn

5-10, 161 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 15th. Committed to Cincinnati on April 22nd before visiting CU the next weekend and eventually flipping to Colorado on May 1st. Was a 2021 four-star recruit out of Lehigh Acres. Dawson played alongside Omarion Cooper and under James Chaney at Lehigh Senior High School. Dawson saw limited playing time while at Auburn only charting five receptions for 30 yards. While in high school, Dawson played wide receiver, running back, cornerback, safety and quarterback.

Omarion Cooper, CB via Florida State

6-0, 188 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 27th. Committed to CU on May 1st. Was a 2021 four-star recruit out of Lehigh Acres, FL. Cooper played for Colorado’s Director of Player Development, James Chaney when he was the head coach at Lehigh Senior High School. In his two seasons at Florida State, Cooper played in 20 games making seven starts. In that time, Cooper had 30 total tackles, seven passes defended, three interceptions and one forced fumble.

David Conner, OT via Florida

6-5, 295 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 20th. Committed to CU on April 29th after visiting Colorado that day. Was a 2022 three-star recruit out of Deerfield Beach, FL. He did not play in a game and took a redshirt last year in his only season as a Gator.

Jahquez Robinson, CB via Alabama

6-2, 199 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 18th. Committed to CU on April 29th after visiting for Colorado’s spring game the weekend prior. Was a 2020 four-star recruit out of Jacksonville, FL. Robinson took a redshirt season in 2020, played in one game in 2021 and played in six games last year with only two total tackles, .5 TFL and .5 sack.

Amari McNeil, DL via Tennessee

6-4, 285 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 21st. Committed to CU on April 27th. Was a 2021 three-star OT recruit who played both offensive and defensive line in high school. Once he arrived in Knoxville, he was moved to the defensive line during his first year at Tennessee. Took a redshirt season in 2021 and played in six games last year with only three total tackles.

Brendan Gant, LB via Florida State

6-2, 200 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 17th. Committed to CU on April 26th. Was a 2019 four-star safety recruit out of Lakeland, FL. Played in 34 games for the Seminoles dating back to 2019. In those four seasons, Gant compiled 112 total tackles, 5.5 TFLs, one sack, two passes defended and one forced fumble. He was moved to linebacker last season and will continue to play as a linebacker in Boulder.

Chazz Wallace, DT via Old Dominion

6-2, 295 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 17th. Committed to CU on April 26th. Was a 2019 three-star recruit. Played in 23 of 25 games played by Old Dominion in the last two years. In those two seasons, Wallace had 46 total tackles, four TFLs and two sacks.

Derrick McLendon, DE via Florida State

6-4, 245 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on March 28th. Committed to CU on April 26th. Was a 2019 three-star recruit. Appeared in all 25 games the last two seasons for the Seminoles. In those two seasons, McLendon produced 53 total tackles, 9.5 TFLs and seven sacks.

Vito Tisdale, S via Kentucky

6-1, 176 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 15th. Committed to CU on April 22nd. Was a 2020 three-star recruit. Tisdale played in 19 total games from 2020-2021 accumulating 39 total tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one pass defended. He missed the 2022 season after suffering an ACL tear in his right knee.

Willie Gaines, WR via Jackson State

5-10, 165 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 17th. Committed to CU on April 18th. Was a 2019 three-star recruit who committed to Toledo. Gaines left the program after 2020 and played for Dodge City Community College before joining Jackson State in 2022. He was JSU’s fourth-leading receiver last year with 27 receptions for 446 yards and five touchdowns.

Deeve Harris, DE via Old Dominion

6-2, 233 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 15th and committed to CU on the same day. Was a 2019 three-star recruit from St. Louis, MO. He committed to Minnesota and only played in three games through 2020 before entering the portal after the season. He then committed to Old Dominion and appeared in 23 games over the last two seasons. Last year for the Monarchs, Harris had 32 total tackles, four tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, one pass defended and one interception that he returned for a touchdown.

Jack Bailey, OG via Kent State

6-3, 280 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on April 4th. Committed to CU on April 7th. Was a 2019 two-star recruit from Willoughby, OH. He contributed to Kent State’s offensive line rotation in spurts in 2020, started 6 games for the Golden Flashes in 2021 and started in every game but one for Kent State last season.

Xavier Weaver, WR via USF

6-1, 180 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 30th. Committed to CU on February 22nd. Was a 2019 three-star recruit from Orlando, FL. He was USF’s leading receiver for the last two seasons. In 2021 he had 41 receptions for 715 yards and two touchdowns. Last season he had 53 receptions for 718 yards and six touchdowns while only playing in nine games.

Demouy Kennedy, LB via Alabama

6-3, 220 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on January 17th. Committed to CU on February 1st. Was a 2020 four-star inside linebacker recruit from Theodore, AL. He primarily played special teams at Alabama and received some reps at running back. Suffered a season-ending lower-body injury against Arkansas in 2022. Only played in 11 games in his three years at Alabama.

Kyndrich Breedlove, CB via Ole Miss

5-11, 180 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on January 13th. Committed to CU on January 16th. Was a 2021 three-star commit who only played special teams for the Rebels. 

Jordan Domineck, EDGE via Arkansas

6-3, 250 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on January 2nd. Committed to CU on January 15th after visiting Colorado that weekend. Was a 2018 three-star recruit that committed to Georgia Tech and played for the Yellow Jackets until 2021. In his time at Georgia Tech, he charted 103 total tackles, 17.5 TFLs, 16.5 sacks, 2 passes defended and five forced fumbles. Transferred to Arkansas for the 2022 season and had 34 total tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Check out this Buffs Film Room breaking down Domineck’s game.

Kavosiey Smoke, RB via Kentucky

5-9, 210 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 1st. Committed to CU on January 11th after visiting the prior weekend. In his five seasons as a Kentucky Wildcat Smoke rushed for 1583 yards on 291 attempts (5.4 yards per carry) for 13 touchdowns. He was originally a three-star 2018 recruit.

Myles Slusher, S via Arkansas

6-0, 195 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 5th. Initially committed to Louisville on December 19th before visiting CU and flipping his commitment to the Buffs on January 8th. Suffered a calf injury against Alabama in 2022 that derailed his season. Played in 11 games, starting 8 for the Razorbacks in 2021. In his three years at Arkansas Slusher charted 93 total tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 5 passes defended and 2 forced fumbles. He was originally a 2020 four-star recruit.

Jace Feely, K via Arizona State

6-0, 215 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 5th. Committed to CU on January 6th. Was a 2021 recruit that was rated five-stars according to Kohl’s Kicking. Played punter and kicker in high school Committed to Arizona State and was redshirted for 2021. In 2022, he only had one punt for 37 yards and went 1/1 on his extra-point attempts.

Jeremiah Brown, LB via Jackson State

6-2, 220 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 19th. Committed to CU on December 29th. Was a 2021 three-star recruit that originally committed to Florida Atlantic but flipped to JSU in December 2020. In 2022 he had 46 total tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and blocked one kick.

Leonard Payne, DL via Fresno State

6-3, 310 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 26th. Committed to CU on December 29th. Was a two-star 2018 recruit according to 247Sports.com. Over the last two seasons, Payne had 5.5 sacks combined.

Alejandro Mata, K via Jackson State

5-9, 180 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 19th. Committed to Colorado on December 27th. Last year, in his freshman season he made 12 of 13 field goals and 50/51 PATs with both misses having been blocked. His career-long field goal is 38 yards.

Mark Vassett, P via Louisville

6-4, 220 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 19th. Committed to CU on December 26th. Vassett is from Melbourne, Australia and was a 2021 three-star recruit that committed to Louisville. In his first year as the punter for the Cardinals, Vassett set a new Louisville record for punting average in a season with 44.6 yards per punt.

Jimmy Horn Jr., WR via South Florida

5-10, 174 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on November 29th. Committed to CU on December 25th. At South Florida, Horn earned First Team All-AAC honors as a kick returner in 2022. On offense, he had 37 receptions for 551 yards and 3 TDs and also added 9 rushes for 95 yards and 1 TD. He was a 2021 three-star recruit and gathered offers from Georgia, Tennessee and Jackson State. In high school, he was a track star. He won four medals at the 2021 Class 8A State Track and Field Championships in Florida. He was a part of the state champion 4X100-meter relay team and won the long jump.

Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, S via Jackson State

5-10, 175 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 18th. Committed to CU on December 22nd. Played for Coach Prime at Trinity Christian HS before following him and committing to JSU in 2021. Was JSU’s second-leading tackler in 2022 with 43 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT and 1 forced fumble.

Travis Hunter, WR/CB via Jackson State

6-1, 165 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 18th. Committed to CU on December 21st. The number one overall recruit in the 2022 class. Was committed to Florida State until signing day when he flipped to Coach Prime and JSU. In his first year in college, Hunter had 14 total tackles, 7 passes defended, 2 INTs (one pick-six) as a defensive back; 14 receptions for 143 yards and 2 TDs as a wide receiver. In the Celebration Bowl against NC Central, Hunter shined as a wide receiver. He had two touchdowns including a 17-yard TD reception to tie the game as the fourth quarter expired. Hunter struggled with injuries in 2022 but was graded out as PFF’s sixth highest-graded player from HBCUs with an 85.8 grade.

Tyler Brown, OT via Jackson State

6-3, 320 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 19th. Committed to CU on December 21st. He was a 2019 two-star recruit that committed to Louisiana. Did not play in 2019 but played in 10 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2020 when the unit was nominated for the Joe Moore Award, presented to the best offensive line in the country. Was a first-team All-SWAC player for JSU in 2022. Watch our interview with Tyler Brown here.

Shedeur Sanders, QB via Jackson State

6-2, 215 lbs

Entered the transfer portal on December 17th and announced his arrival in Boulder on December 21st. Sanders is a 2020 four-star recruit and is the son of Deion Sanders. In 2022, he completed 70.6% of his passes for 3732 yards, 40 TDs and 6 INTs. Also added 6 TDs on the ground. For more on Sanders’ game, check out our Buffs Film Room on him.

Landon Bebee, OL via Missouri State

6-3, 295 lbs

A graduate transfer that has played at Missouri State for the last five years. He was named second-team All-MVFC in 2022 and 2021.  He was a three-star recruit in the 2018 class according to 247sports.com.

Shane Cokes, DE via Dartmouth

6-3, 275 lbs

A graduate transfer that has played the last four years at Dartmouth. He was named second-team All-Ivy League in 2021 and 2022. Over the last two seasons, he had 85 tackles, 8.5 sacks, one pass defended and one forced fumble.

Savion Washington, OT via Kent State

6-8, 340 lbs

A three-star recruit in the 2020 class. Reunites with former Kent State head coach and offensive line coach, Sean Lewis and Bill O’Boyle, in Boulder with Coach Prime. In 2022, Washington earned a PFF grade of 75.9. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

LaVonta Bentley, LB via Clemson

6-0, 235 lbs

A four-star recruit in the 2019 class, has played at Clemson for the last four seasons. Through four seasons, Bentley racked up 73 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles in 417 defensive snaps across 40 career games (two starts).

Taijh Alston, EDGE via West Virginia

6-4, 255 lbs

A three-star JUCO recruit from the 2019 class. In 2017, he committed to and enrolled at East Carolina University but then transferred to Copiah Lincoln Community College before the 2017 season. He played there through the 2018 season before enrolling at West Virginia in January 2019. Suffered a season-ending injury early in the 2019 season that held him out of the 2020 season. Finally healthy in 2021, Alston started 12 games for the Mountaineers and finished second on the team in tackles for a loss (11). He played the entire season for WVU in 2022. Over the last two seasons, Alston had 54 total tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.

JUCO Transfers

Zach Blackwood, DL via Garden City Community College

6-4, 285 lbs

Committed to CU on May 9th. Committed to Northern Arizona prior to the 2021 season before going to Garden City Community College in 2022. At Garden City, Blackwood was a standout defensive lineman who had 42 total tackles and 3.5 sacks last season.

Kareem Harden, OT via Butler Community College

6-5, 314 lbs

Committed to CU on April 30th. Played the last two seasons at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. Played in one game and used a redshirt in 2021 before playing in eight games last season.

Jack Wilty, OL via Iowa Central Community College

6-4, 305 lbs

Was a 2020 recruit that committed to Northern Illinois. Transferred to Iowa Central C.C. before the 2022 season and earned JUCO All-American honors last season.

Isaiah Jatta, OL via Snow College

6-6, 310 lbs

Played at JUCO Snow College for the last two seasons and was a highly sought-after JUCO transfer. He played guard and tackle last year. He committed to South Carolina on June 24th, decommitted on December 13th and committed to Colorado on December 21st.

Class of 2024

Four-star ATH Aaron Butler – from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, CA and is listed at 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. Butler is a consensus four-star recruit and is a top-100 player in the 2024 class. He is a true two-way player who lines up at cornerback, safety, wide receiver, running back and wildcat quarterback for Calabasas High School. His father, Robb-Davon Butler was an NFL defensive back who played with Coach Prime in his final season as a professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens. Butler is expected to play wide receiver in college. He picked Colorado over Alabama, Georgia, USC, Michigan and at least 27 other schools.

Four-star DL Eric Brantley Jr. – from Valdosta High School in Valdosta, GA and is listed at 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds. Brantley is a four-star prospect according to On3, 247Sports.com has Brantley listed as a three-star along with their Composite Rankings. He has earned offers from Arkansas, Ole Miss, NC State and Jackson State along with 19 others.

Four-star DL Omar White Sports Illustrated reported on March 7th that White was arrested and is facing three felony charges related to shootings in Georgia. from Valdosta High School in Valdosta, GA and is listed at 6-foot-3, 307 pounds. Committed to Colorado on December 26th. He was recruited by Alabama and Charles Kelly. Other than Alabama and CU, White earned 26 other offers including Texas, Clemson, Georiga and Michigan.

Three-star QB Danny O’Neil – from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, IN and is listed at 6-foot, 185 pounds. Committed to Colorado on March 21st. He had 18 other offers including Kentucky, Louisville, Wisconsin and Cincinnati. Last season as a junior, O’Neil threw for 2654 yards completing 63% of his passes for 32 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He also added 293 rushing yards on 129 carries scoring nine touchdowns.

Three-star IOL Talan Chandler – from Nevada High School in Nevada, MO and is listed at 6-foot-3.5 and 292 pounds. Committed to Colorado on February 3rd after visiting for Junior Day the weekend before.

Class of 2025

Five-star WR Winston Watkins Jr.

Offers

Coach Prime and Colorado’s coaching staff have been recruiting the 2024 class and beyond relentlessly. This list features mostly uncommitted recruits, recruits rated three stars or higher and players that have been tied to Colorado beyond simply receiving an offer; not every player that has been offered by Colorado is included.

DNVR’s top targeted recruits will be listed at the top of each class and italicized. The latest targets will have an asterisk in front of their name.

Class of 2024

*Four-star TE Caleb Odom

Five-star WR Ryan Wingo

Five-star WR Mike Matthews

Five-star WR Micah Hudson

Five-star DL Williams Nwaneri

Five-star DL David Stone

Five-star DL Justin Scott

Five-star EDGE Colin Simmons

Five-star EDGE Dylan Stewart

Five-star LB Sammy Brown

Five-star CB Charles Lester III

Five-star CB Kobe Black

Five-star S KJ Bolden

Four-star ATH Boo Carter

Four-star ATH Kylan Fox

Four-star RB Caden Durham

Four-star RB Stacy Gage

Four-star WR Bryant Wesco

Four-star WR Gaitlin Bair

Four-star WR Jason Robinson

Four-star TE Jaden Reddell

Four-star TE Walter Matthews

Four-star OT Brandon Baker

Four-star OT Styles Prescod

Four-star IOL Jordan Seaton

Four-star DL T.A. Cunningham

Four-star DL Brandon Davis-Swain

Four-star DL D’antre Robinson

Four-star EDGE Danny Okoye

Four-star LB Xavier Atkins

Four-star S Brandon Jacob

Three-star RB Micah Welch

Three-star RB Jaedon Matthews

Three-star DL Keona Wilhite

Three-star LB AJ Guida

Five-star ATH Joshisa Trader

Four-star ATH Terry Bussey

Four-star ATH Brauntae Johnson

Four-star ATH Amari Jefferson

Four-star ATH I’Marion Stewart

Five-star RB Jerrick Gibson

Four-star RB Nate Frazier

Three-star RB Anthony McMillan

Four-star WR TJ Moore

Four-star WR Jeremiah McClellan

Four-star WR Bredell Richardson

Four-star WR James Madison II

Four-star WR Zycarl Lewis

Three-star WR Jack Ressler

Three-star WR Ben Grice

Four-star TE Elija Lofton

Four-star TE Ryner Swanson

Four-star OT Blake Ivy

Four-star OT Michael Uini

Four-star OT Max Anderson

Four-star OT Isaiah Garcia

Four-star OT Marques Easley

Three-star OT Hayden Treter

Three-star OT Max Parrott

Three-star OT AJ Burton

Four-star IOL DeAndre Carter

Four-star IOL William Satterwhite

Four-star IOL Eddy Pierre-Louis

Four-star IOL Daniel Cruz

Three-star IOL Justin Taunuu

Three-star IOL Devin Brooks

Three-star IOL William Roberts

Five-star DL Eddrick Houston

Five-star DL Dominck McKinley

Four-star DL Aydin Breland

Four-star DL Benedict Umeh

Four-star DL Justin Greene

Four-star DL LJ McCray

Four-star DL Jordan Thomas

Four-star DL Kamron Beavers

Four-star DL Terrance Hibbler

Three-star DL Dimitry Nicolas

Three-star DL Nasir Smith

Three-star DL Jayden Jackson

Three-star DL Tyreek’e Robinson

Three-star DL Zeus Venegas

Three-star DL Melvin Hills III

Five-star EDGE Elijah Rushing

Four-star EDGE Booker Pickett Jr.

Four-star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot

Four-star EDGE Brian Robinson

Four-star EDGE Loghan Thomas

Four-star EDGE Mylachi Williams

Five-star LB Justin Williams

Four-star LB Dylan Williams

Four-star LB Bradley Shaw

Four-star LB Jeremiah Beasley

Three-star LB Melvin Laster

Three-star LB Justin Logan

Three-star LB Nicholas Rodriguez

Four-star CB Bryce West

Four-star CB Corian Gipson

Four-star CB Dakoda Fields

Four-star CB Cai Bates

Four-star CB Miles Lockhart

Four-star CB Earl Kulp

Four-star CB Isaiah Rubin

Four-star CB Eli Bowen

Three-star CB Chase Tyler

Three-star CB Kyren Condoll

Four-star S Jordan Johnson-Rubell

Four-star S Zaquan Patterson

Four-star S Zavier Mincey

Four-star S Fred Gaskin III

Four-star S Tyshun White

Four-star S Brayshon Williams

Four-star S Paul Mencke Jr.

Four-star S Kensley Faustin

Four-star S Damani Maxson

Four-star S Jarvis Boatwright

Three-star S Ryan Mack

Three-star S Rydarrius Morgan

Three-star S Jeilani Davis

Class of 2025

*Four-star QB TJ Lateef

*Four-star QB Bear Bachmeier

Five-star QB Bryce Underwood

Five-star QB George MacIntyre

Five-star RB Jordon Davison

Five-star DL Iose Epenesa

Five-star EDGE Nasir Wyatt

Four-star ATH Lamason Waller

Four-star ATH Keylan Moses

Four-star QB Bekkem Kritza

Four-star QB Stone Saunders

Four-star WR Donovan Olugbode

Four-star WR Jadyn Robinson

Four-star CB Jett White

ATH JT Taggart

Four-star ATH T’Andre Waverly

Four-star ATH Gus Ritchey

Four-star ATH Terrance Edwards

Four-star ATH Quentin Murphy

Three-star ATH Charles Bass

Three-star ATH Savion Taylor

Four-star QB Austin Simmons

Four-star QB TJ Lateef

Four-star QB Husan Longstreet

Four-star QB Ryan Montgomery

Three-star QB Kelden Ryan

Three-star QB Sawyer Anderson

Four-star RB Ousmane Kromah

Four-star RB Gideon Davidson

Four-star RB Alvin Henderson

Four-star RB Donovan Johnson

Four-star RB Tory Blaylock

Four-star RB Byron Louis

Four-star RB James Simon

Four-star RB Akylin Dear

Four-star RB Jamarion Parker

Four-star RB Michael Turner

Five-star WR Jaime Ffrench

Five-star WR Dakorien Moore

Five-star WR Marcus Harris

Four-star WR Phillip Bell

Four-star WR Chris Lawson

Four-star WR Jacorey Watson

Four-star WR Taz Williams Jr

Four-star WR Koby Howard

Five-star TE Davon Mitchell

Four-star TE Ethan Barbour

Four-star TE Emaree Winston

Four-star TE Ryan Ghea

Four-star TE Bear Tenney

Four-star TE Jack VanDorselaer

Five-star OT David Sanders

Four-star OT Douglas Utu

Four-star OT Avery Gach

Four-star OT Juan Gaston Jr.

OT Caleb Harris

Four-star IOL Seuseu Alofaituli

Four-star IOL Peyton Joseph

Four-star IOL Champ Taulealea

Four-star IOL Chauncey Gooden

Four-star IOL Max Buchanan

Four-star IOL Houston Kaahaaina-Torres

Four-star DL Andrew Maddox

Four-star DL Jourdin Crawford

Four-star DL Ethan Utley

Four-star DL Nathaniel Marshall

Three-star DL Darrion Smith

Four-star EDGE Jared Smith

Four-star EDGE London Merritt

Four-star EDGE Zahir Mathis

Four-star EDGE Marco Jones

Four-star EDGE Chris Burgess

Four-star EDGE Brandon Thomas

EDGE Taeshawn Alston

Five-star LB Zayden Walker

Five-star LB Cameron Sparks

Four-star LB Madden Faraimo

Four-star LB Jonah Williams

Four-star LB Noah Mikhail

Four-star LB Elijah Barnes

Four-star LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale

Four-star LB Jarcoby Hopson

Four-star LB Kelvion Riggins

Four-star LB Christian Thatcher

Four-star LB Weston Port

Four-star LB Ethan Pritchard

Four-star LB Elijah Melendez

Three-star LB Mekhi Mixon

Three-star LB Landon McComber

LB Trevor Sommers

Five-star CB Devin Sanchez

Five-star CB Na’eem Offord

Four-star CB Dijon Lee

Four-star CB Devin Williams

Four-star CB Daryus Dixson

Four-star CB Blake Woodby

Four-star CB Cortez Thomas

Four-star CB Chuck McDonald

Four-star CB Tarrion Grant

Four-star CB Jermichael Gillis

Four-star S Jadyn Hudson

Four-star S Amari Wallace

Four-star S Martels Carter Jr

Class of 2026

The 2026 class has yet to be given out stars or rankings by 247Sports.com.

ATH Justice Fitzpatrick

ATH Tay Lockett

ATH Isaiah Ene

ATH Jameson Powell

ATH Ansu Sanoe

ATH Madden Riordan

ATH Samari Matthews

ATH Shavar Youing Jr.

ATH Kendre Harrison

QB Jackson Taylor

QB Ryder Lyons

QB Brady Smigiel

QB D.J. Bordeaux

QB Julian Lewis

QB Cole Leinart

QB Kaeden Johnson

QB Keisean Henderson

RB KD Jones

RB Victor Santino

WR Dominic Saidu-Robinson

WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt

WR Massiah Mingo

WR Ja’Myron Baker

WR Brayden Robinson

WR Calvin Russell

OT Keenyi Pepe

OT Breck Kolojay

OT Sam Utu

OT Drew Evers

IOL Blake Graham

DL Tomuhini Topui

DL Lamar Brown.

DL Tufanua Ionatana “TI” Umu-Cais

DL Preston Carey

DL James Carrington

EDGE Cam Brooks

EDGE Shaun Scott

EDGE Tyler Atkinson

EDGE Colton Yarbrough

LB Wassie Lugolobi

LB Jayden McClure

LB Anthony Jones

LB Samu Moala

LB Maurice Barnes

CB Jermiyah Douglas

CB RJ Sermons

CB CJ Lavender

CB Zech Fort

CB Justin Lewis

CB Jayden Crowder

CB Therman Williams

CB Joey Thomas III

Author

Jake Schwanitz was born in Harlingen, Texas and was raised in Albuquerque, NM. Jake attended the University of New Mexico earning a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2016. He gained experience in analytics and scouting while working as a Football Video Scout at Sports Info Solutions in 2017 and 2018. Jake became an intern at DNVR in 2020 and became the full-time CU Buffs beat reporter for DNVR starting with the 2022 football season.

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