Tag: CU Buffs 2024 recruiting

Colorado hosted 2024 four-star OT Styles Prescod for three days

Four-star OT Styles Prescod took a recent visit to Colorado

The Colorado Buffaloes went from a college football afterthought to a popular recruiting front in just a matter of months.

The hiring of Deion Sanders has changed things quickly in Boulder, and now four-star class of 2024 OT Styles Prescod visited Colorado and spent three days there, per Steve Wilftong of 247Sports (subscription required).

Prescod plays at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Indiana and has received plenty of offers from schools such as Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame and Tennessee, among others.

Prescod also recently visited South Bend and Notre Dame, so the Buffs have a ton of competition for the talented offensive tackle.

But, Prescod mentioned that the Buffs are “building something special.” Indeed they are, and Sanders has a ton of players making their way to Boulder for visits.

 

The spring game is April 22 and it will showcase CU’s new-look roster with Shedeur Sanders at QB and Coach Prime running the show, not to mention former Kent State HC Sean Lewis running the offense.

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College women’s basketball: Breaking down ESPN’s top 10 class of 2024 recruits

Several of the country’s top 2024 prospects remain uncommitted now midway through April

We’re now firmly into the college basketball offseason.

There were plenty of headlines in the NCAA women’s tournament, namely LSU cutting down the nets in Dallas after dismantling No. 2 seed Iowa in the national championship game.

As for Colorado, the Buffs had the best tournament run they’ve had in years, advancing to their first Sweet 16 since 2003 before falling to the Hawkeyes.

With the conclusion of a season and college stars like Aliyah Boston, Maddy Siegrest and Diamond Miller headed off to the WNBA, in will come a new group of future stars from the high school ranks starting with the class of 2023.

Just behind that group, here are the top 10 class of 2024 recruits, according to ESPN:

Colorado reportedly showing ‘heavy interest’ in 2024 Minnesota G Tameron Ferguson

Colorado has reportedly shown “heavy interest” in a 2024 guard from Minnesota

Tad Boyle’s Minnesota pipeline remains strong now six years after pulling in Champlin great McKinley Wright IV to Colorado.

On Tuesday morning, The Circuit’s Dino Siervo tweeted that class of 2024 guard Tameron Ferguson has received “heavy interest” from the Buffs and other Divison I men’s basketball programs. Ferguson just wrapped an impressive junior season at St. Cloud Tech in which he averaged 30 points, five rebounds six assists and seven steals per game, according to Siervo.

Siervo added that the 6-foot-2 Ferguson is now playing with D1 Minnesota on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit.

None of Colorado’s 2023 signees (Cody Williams, Assane Diop and Courtney Anderson) are guards, so getting a commitment from Ferguson would likely help rebuild that position post-KJ Simpson/Julian Hammond III.  Redshirt freshman shooting guard RJ Smith should also be a factor in the Buffs’ backcourt in the coming seasons.

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CU Buffs in top 12 for 2024 DT Jayden Jackson

The #cubuffs are in the top 12 for class of 2024 DT Jayden Jackson

The Colorado Buffaloes continue to be major factors in the recruiting game with Deion Sanders having a footprint all across the country.

Now, the Buffs are in the top 12 for class of 2024 defensive tackle Jayden Jackson, per Jackson’s own Twitter page.

Here are Jackson’s top 12 schools as of Monday:

Jackson has received 26 Division I offers, per Rivals, and he is one of the better players on the market in the class of 2024.

The three-star recruit plays at IMG Academy and has one more year remaining there before heading to college.

Jackson has a lot of Florida programs on his list, and the Buffs being in the top 12 just shows how big of an impact Coach Prime has made already.

Jackson’s IMG teammate, David Stone Jr., committed to Oklahoma and had a Twitter exchange with Jackson, one that got Sooners fans pumped up with the possibility of landing Jackson.

Nonetheless, Jackson has time to make a decision, but the Buffs have to be thrilled to be continuously in the running for some of the nation’s top high school prospects.

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Colorado football recruiting: 2024 DB Tevis Metcalf announces top four schools

Colorado will have to beat out Auburn, Arkansas and Georgia Tech for Tevis Metcalf

The Colorado Buffaloes are facing some heavy competition for a number of top-tier recruits, including class of 2024 defensive back Tevis Metcalf.

Metcalf recently revealed his final four, and he has Colorado alongside Auburn, Arkansas and Georgia Tech, per his own Twitter page.

Metcalf is the cousin of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, so Hugh Freeze being at Auburn is familiar with that family after he coached the older cousin at Ole Miss.

With Cormani McClain and Travis Hunter leading the way, the Buffs’ secondary already looks dangerous and adding Tevis Metcalf would only help, although he has one more year of high school left before coming to play college football.

Metcalf plays high school football in Alabama, so staying in the area could make the Buffs the longshot here. However, the lure of playing for Deion Sanders and the new-look Buffs program has everybody’s attention.

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Colorado football recruiting: Four-star athlete Kylan Fox names Buffs to top six

ICYMI: The #cubuffs have made Kylan Fox’s top six schools

Colorado is continuing to make strides on the recruiting trail.

The Buffs have made four-star athlete Kylan Fox’s top six schools, according to a tweet recently posted by the prospect.

Fox, a class of 2024 prospect from Grayson High School (Georgia), could develop into a solid weapon at the college level. As his game stands now, Fox is an advanced run blocker and pass catcher, although he’s still developing speed in the open field.

Fox is more of a power rusher off the edge on the defensive side of the ball and he projects as a tight end in college.

Colorado has had one of the worst run games in the nation the past couple of seasons, but if the Buffs can continue to improve their line and eventually add a solid tight end like Fox, it could go a long way toward turning CU football around.

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Colorado football recruiting: Buffs in the mix for four-star DE Brandon Davis-Swain

The No. 1 strongside DE in Michigan named Colorado to his top five

The Colorado Buffaloes football program has been repeatedly linked to top-tier recruits ever since Deion Sanders came to town.

This time, it is Brandon Davis-Swain, the top-ranked class of 2024 strongside defensive end in the state of Michigan from West Bloomfield High School, according to Clint Cosgrove of Rivals.

Davis-Swain announced his top five schools on Tuesday and Colorado made the cut along with Purdue, Auburn, USC and Michigan.

Davis-Swain is one of the top players in the country and the No. 36 overall 2024 recruit per Rivals, and having the Buffs in his top five is a tremendous sign for Colorado.

The Buffs have been aggressive in the transfer portal and on the recruiting front, and Sanders has already rejuvenated the program in just one offseason.

Michigan is going to be tough to beat, especially since Davis-Swain plays high school football in Michigan already.

Davis-Swain just finished up a visit to USC and has a trip to Purdue coming up this Summer, per his own Twitter page.

If Sanders can land another four-star recruit in the class of 2024, the Buffs’ defense would be even more jam-packed with talent — something that hasn’t happened in Boulder for some time.

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Four-star 2024 WR TJ Moore names Colorado to list of top schools

Including Colorado, four-star WR TJ Moore put a handful of programs on notice

While the list of schools he’s interested in remains far from narrow, four-star wide receiver TJ Moore put a handful of programs on notice by naming his top-13 on Monday.

Along with Colorado, which offered the rising class of 2024 prospect in mid-March, Moore included Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State, Texas A&M, LSU, Florida, Auburn, Penn State, Tennessee, USC, Miami and Pitt on his list. Needless to say, that’s quite an impressive grouping and it will take some work for the Buffs to gain his commitment.

247Sports recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins described the Tampa, Florida product as a “big-play wide receiver with exceptional hands.”

Moore recorded just over 1,000 receiving yards on 42 catches as a junior at Tampa Catholic High School.

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Four-star WR Aaron Butler on recent Colorado visit: ‘The energy and the vibe there was crazy’

Colorado has continued to make a strong impression on four-star WR Aaron Butler

You can add Aaron Butler to the long list of recruits who’ve been impressed by Colorado’s turnaround.

The four-star class of 2024 wide receiver out of Calabasas, California took a visit to Boulder earlier in March and although 247Sports still projects him to land at Georgia, there’s no reason to rule out the Buffs.

“The energy and the vibe there was crazy,” Butler told 247Sports’ Greg Biggins of his CU visit. “So much has changed now but I really had a good time, I loved it there.”

Butler, a former USC commit who included the Buffs in his top-five back in April, added that he spoke with offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and CB/WR Travis Hunter during his visit.

“I like Sean Lewis a lot, he’s a great OC and has a great reputation. They’re going to throw the ball around and he told me he really needs someone like me who can stretch the field and run after the catch. I talked with Shedeur (Sanders) too and he told me I could be the missing piece for them so I have real interest in them right now.”

Butler’s recruitment remains wide open with visits at Oregon and Georgia scheduled for April. He also plans on coming back to Boulder for the Buffs’ sold-out spring game on April 22, per Biggins.

The Buffs and head coach Deion Sanders are still looking for their first 2024 WR commitment, and kicking off that position group with Butler wouldn’t be a bad start.

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Five-star WR Mike Matthews includes Colorado in top 12

Five-star WR Mike Matthews has the #cubuffs in his top 12

The No. 2 ranked wide receiver in the class of 2024 (247Sports Composite) is down to 12 schools, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.

Mike Matthews, a five-star recruit out of Lilburn, Georgia, included Colorado, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, USC, Tennessee, LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Ohio State in his top 12.

In his junior season at Parkview High School, Matthews had 1,030 receiving yards to go with nine touchdowns, including a 99-yarder against Mill Creek.

On3 gave the following scouting report on Matthews:

“Two-way playmaker with elite ball skills who has blossomed into one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2024 cycle,” On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote. “Measured at 6-foot-0.5, 185 pounds with a 6-foot-6 wing-span prior to his junior season. Lines up at both receiver and safety for Parkview High. Pairs that length with advanced coordination and hands to result in a considerable catch radius. Catches the ball away from his body and has shown the ability to win in contested situations on Friday nights and in 7-on-7 settings. A bouncy athlete who doubles as a standout basketball player in high school and on the AAU circuit. Still developing as a route-runner, but is showing progress as a junior. One of the top overall prospects from the state of Georgia regardless of class.”

Colorado, which has yet to land a 2024 WR commit, extended an offer to Matthews on Jan. 6.

Matthews has a visit scheduled with Alabama on April 5.

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