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Three-star UCF commit visiting Colorado for Kansas State game

One of UCF’s top commits is visiting Boulder this weekend

Two weeks after beating UCF, the Colorado Buffaloes are hosting one of the Knights’ top class of 2025 commits for this weekend’s game against Kansas State.

Christian Hudson, a three-star (247Sports composite) defensive lineman, is already in town ahead of the Buffs’ Saturday night matchup with the Wildcats. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound recruit posted a picture on X Friday afternoon of his view of Boulder’s iconic Flatirons.

According to the 247Sports composite, Hudson is ranked as the No. 48 DL in his class and the No. 63 class of 2025 prospect from Florida. He committed to UCF on July 6 before picking up an offer from Colorado early last month.

As a junior last season, the Mainland High School (Daytona Beach, Fla.) standout recorded 69 total tackles, 27 TFLs and nine sacks.

Here’s some of what 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote on Hudson:

Initially was viewed by some colleges as an offensive lineman at the next level, but made it clear he wants to chase quarterbacks after racking up nine sacks as an 11th-grader. Impressive snap anticipation jolts him forward while active hands allow him to disengage and swipe past would-be blockers.

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Four-star guard Josiah Sanders commits to Colorado men’s basketball

Colorado men’s hoops landed a four-star commitment

Head coach Tad Boyle gained his fourth class of 2025 commitment on Monday as in-state prospect Josiah Sanders gave his pledge to the Colorado men’s program, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.

Colorado has been recruiting Sanders for some time now, offering the four-star guard (per 247Sports) in mid-April. The 6-foot-4 senior at Denver Prep Academy also holds offers from the Tennessee Volunteers, Arizona State Sun Devils, Wisconsin Badgers, Minnesota Golden Gophers and others.

Sanders told On3 that Boyle’s history of sending players to the NBA was a big factor in his decision. Former Buffs KJ Simpson, Tristan da Silva and Cody Williams were all drafted in June.

“I chose Colorado because of their track record (of) putting players in the NBA,” Sanders told On3. “At the end of the day, that’s the main goal and I feel like they can develop me and push me to get me to where I want to go.”

Sanders is the top-ranked prospect in Colorado and the No. 16 combo guard in the 2025 class, per 247Sports.

Four-star guard Jalin Holland, wing Ian Inman and point guard Isaiah Johnson represent Colorado’s other three class of 2025 commitments.

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Four-star defensive lineman Christian Ingram announces Colorado offer

Colorado offered a four-star defensive lineman from Georgia

Class of 2025 defensive lineman Christian Ingram announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday.

According to Rivals, Ingram is a four-star prospect from Newton High School in Covington, Georgia. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound tackle also owns offers from the Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs and other Power Four programs.

Ingram took an unofficial visit with Alabama last month and will take an official trip to Tuscaloosa soon, per multiple sources. He’s also expected to check out fellow college football powerhouse Georgia this weekend.

247Sports ranks Ingram as the No. 70 defensive lineman in his class and the No. 80 prospect from Georgia.

Under the leadership of defensive ends coach Vincent Dancy, defensive line coach Damione Lewis and senior quality control analyst Warren Sapp, the Buffs’ defensive line has impressed this season, especially in stopping the run. However, Colorado has yet to secure a class of 2025 DL commitment.

After a bye week, Colorado will host Kansas State on Oct. 12.

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Three-star SMU commit Zadian Gentry offered by Colorado

The Buffaloes are working to flip a three-star SMU commit

Amid Colorado football’s undefeated start to Big 12 play, head coach Deion Sanders and his staff are working to flip top recruiting targets.

Three-star defensive back Antonio Branch recently flipped from Penn State to Colorado, and fellow class of 2025 DB Zadian Gentry is another flip target to watch. A three-star prospect who committed to the SMU Mustangs in May, Gentry announced an offer from the Buffs on Monday. He’s now working to set up an official visit with the Buffs, per On3’s Steve Wiltfong.

Gentry, out of Anna, Texas, is midway through his senior season and currently owns 19 total tackles, an interception and five pass breakups. His Anna High School team is 1-3 but has yet to lose by more than four points.

Gentry visited Baylor last month during the Bears’ game against Air Force and has also received considerable interest from the Wisconsin Badgers.

The 247Sports composite ranks Gentry as the No. 49 cornerback in his recruiting class.

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Antonio Branch Jr. flips commitment from Penn State to Colorado

After visiting Boulder over the weekend, Antonio Branch Jr. is no longer a Penn State commit

Two days after witnessing Colorado football’s thrilling overtime win against Baylor at Folsom Field, weekend visitor Antonio Branch Jr. announced his commitment to the Buffs on Monday morning.

Branch, a class of 2025 defensive back, had been committed to Penn State since mid-June, but his trip to Boulder was seemingly enough to flip his pledge.

“It felt like home to me,” Branch told 247Sports. “Why not get coached by the best to do it?”

The 6-foot-2, 172-pound prospect from Miami was, of course, referencing Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, who now holds eight class of 2025 commitments. Within those eight, Branch and four-star safety Alex Graham represent the only defensive backs.

The 247Sports composite tabs Branch as a three-star prospect and the No. 40 safety in his class. ESPN and On3’s industry ranking both consider Branch a four-star prospect, however.

According to Branch’s X (formerly Twitter) timeline, Colorado extended him an offer earlier this month.

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Colorado men’s basketball beats out CSU for Ian Inman’s commitment

Welcome to the Buffs, Ian Inman

Colorado men’s basketball’s 2025 recruiting class earned its second commitment on Wednesday as wing Ian Inman announced his pledge to head coach Tad Boyle and the Buffs.

Inman is a three-star prospect (per 247Sports) from The Woodlands, Texas who chose Colorado over Colorado State. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound swingman visited CU and CSU last week and was previously considering Rice, West Virginia and Louisville.

In an interview with 247Sports, Inman said he was drawn to Colorado because of its “endless resources” and the program’s ability to develop young players.

“It was really the fact that coach Boyle cleared a lot of stuff up,” Inman told 247Sports. “They have a great developmental program and they just have the right guys going into the Big 12 like myself. I feel like we could have the underdog mentality in the Big 12 and shock a lot of people.”

Last month, three-star point guard Isaiah Johnson became Colorado’s first 2025 commitment.

The Buffs are also in the running for four-star shooting guard Kayden Edwards. According to On3, Edwards will announce his commitment to either Colorado or TCU on Wednesday afternoon.

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UCF commit Christian Hudson announces offer from Colorado

Colorado is looking to steal a DL commit from one of its Big 12 counterparts

The Colorado Buffaloes are trying to force turnovers off the football field just as much as they are on it.

After offering three-star athlete and North Carolina commit Julien Horton on Tuesday, the Buffs offered UCF pledge and class of 2025 defensive lineman Christian Hudson on Wednesday. Hudson, also a three-star recruit, is from Florida, so Colorado is once again targeting a talented Sunshine State prospect.

Hudson is ranked as the No. 47 DL in his class, per the 247Sports composite. At Mainland High School, Hudson plays both sides of the ball, although he emerged as a defensive playmaker last season while recording nine sacks.

Much like with Horton, the Buffs are looking to sway Hudson with a successful 2024 campaign.

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Colorado offers three-star North Carolina commit Julien Horton

Coach Prime and his staff are trying to sway a North Carolina commit

Despite the 2024 college football season now being underway, the Colorado Buffaloes have remained relentless in the recruiting game.

Head coach Deion Sanders and his staff are currently interested in class of 2025 safety/athlete Julien Horton, who announced an offer from the Buffs on Tuesday.

However, Horton, a three-star recruit out of Bel Air, Maryland, has been committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels since June 27. While the tweet pinned to Horton’s X profile says he’s “104% committed” to UNC, Colorado’s offer indicates a late recruiting push.

If the Buffs were to sway Horton, they’d land the No. 27 class of 2025 prospect from Maryland, per the 247Sports composite. At 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, he could remain at safety or explore the possibilities of being an “athlete.”

With the new early signing period set to begin the Wednesday after Thanksgiving weekend, Colorado will have a full regular season to sway Horton away from North Carolina.

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Four-star IOL Jayvon McFadden includes CU in final four, will announce commitment soon

Colorado could soon land another class of 2025 offensive lineman

With the Colorado Buffaloes among his top four teams, class of 2025 interior offensive lineman Jayvon McFadden told On3’s Hayes Fawcett that he plans on announcing his commitment on Saturday.

McFadden, a Washington, DC native, is a four-star prospect and the No. 24 IOL in his class, according to On3. Due to his local ties, CU may have difficulty pulling McFadden away from his other three options of Maryland, South Carolina and Ohio State.

After he spoke with 247Sports’ Bill Kurelic, it seems the Buckeyes lead the race. Here’s how McFadden rated his summer official visit with Ohio State on a scale of 1-10:

“I don’t want to give it a 10, that’s too cliche,” McFadden told 247Sports. “So I’ll say 9. But Ohio State’s my leader. I feel good about Ohio State and they feel good about me.”

A commitment from McFadden, who stands 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, would be huge for the Buffs. He would mark head coach Deion Sanders’ third offensive line commitment in the class of 2025, joining four-star Chauncey Gooden and three-star Jay Gardenhire.

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247Sports analyst shares update on recruiting battle for Colorado target Julian Lewis

A 247Sports recruiting analyst believes five-star Colorado target Julian Lewis will decommit from USC

The recruiting battle for five-star quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis has been exciting for everyone involved, except perhaps for the USC Trojans.

Lewis, the fourth-ranked QB in the class of 2025 (247Sports composite), committed to the Trojans almost a year ago. Since then, his word to USC has continuously weakened as other programs, including the Colorado Buffaloes, have relentlessly worked to steal Lewis’ commitment.

With Lewis’ final decision looming, 247Sports recruiting analyst Tom Loy believes a decommitment from USC is almost certain. Unfortunately for the Boulder community that has helped CU’s recruiting campaign for Lewis, Loy currently gives the edge to the Indiana Hoosiers.

Here’s what Loy said about Lewis on Monday:

“I do not expect him sticking with his pledge to the Trojans,” Loy said. “The teams to watch: Indiana, Colorado and, to a lesser extent, Auburn… If I had to pick between the two (Indiana and Colorado), I would give the edge to Indiana.”

Loy explained how the Auburn Tigers fell out of the race in July while Indiana’s coaching staff, specifically head coach Curt Cignetti and QB coach Tino Sunseri, have built strong relationships with Lewis. Given the fact that Loy still considers Colorado and Auburn to be in contention suggests that Lewis’ decision is still in the air.

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