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Four-star Auburn commit announces offer from CU Buffs

One of Auburn’s top commits picked up an offer from Colorado

In today’s age of college football recruiting, nothing is official until a commit signs. And even then, the booming transfer portal has many players finding a new home each offseason.

With that in mind, the Colorado Buffaloes have entered the race for class of 2026 linebacker and Auburn Tigers commit JaMichael Garrett. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Garrett announced an offer from the Buffs on Sunday via X (formerly Twitter).

Garrett is a four-star prospect (247Sports) from Alabama who committed to the Tigers in July. However, he has since announced other offers from the Vanderbilt Commodores, Houston Cougars and now Colorado.

247Sports ranks Garrett as the No. 7 linebacker and the No. 123 overall prospect in the class of 2026.

Although Garrett is only a junior at Auburn High School, the Buffs need additional depth at linebacker following the departures of 2024 starters LaVonta Bentley and Nikhai Hill-Green. Mantrez Walker was the only class of 2025 linebacker Colorado landed during last month’s early signing period.

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Pat Shurmur meets with four-star Oklahoma running back Kaydin Jones

Pat Shurmur went to Oklahoma to visit a four-star running back

Colorado offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur was one of multiple Power Four college football coaches who visited four-star running back Kaydin Jones on Thursday.

Jones, a class of 2026 prospect from Jenks, Oklahoma, posted pictures of himself meeting with Shurmur, UCLA Bruins safeties coach Gabe Lynn and Clemson Tigers running backs coach C.J. Spiller. The visits seemingly occurred at Jenks High School.

Colorado, UCLA and Clemson may be playing from behind in trying to sway Jones. On Wednesday, Jones named the Oklahoma Sooners, Kansas Jayhawks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Tennessee Volunteers and Louisville Cardinals to his top five.

As a junior this past season, Jones rushed for 814 yards (5.5 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. He also finished with 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns, per MaxPreps.

The 247Sports composite ranks Jones as the No. 19 running back in his class and the No. 3 prospect in Oklahoma.

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Colorado offers four-star Clemson quarterback commit

The Buffs have expressed interest in a fascinating dual-threat quarterback prospect

The Colorado Buffaloes have flipped the commitment of a top-flight quarterback before in Julian “JuJu” Lewis and may be looking to do so again.

On Wednesday, Queen Creek High School (Queen Creek, AZ) announced that class of 2026 Clemson Tigers QB commit Tait Reynolds received an offer from the Buffaloes.

Reynolds, billed as a four-star talent and Arizona’s top overall class of 2026 prospect by the 247Sports composite, has received offers from the Tennessee Volunteers, Miami Hurricanes, Oregon Ducks and many other marquee programs.

He initially committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils as one of the region’s top baseball recruits before flipping his intentions to Clemson in July for the gridiron and the diamond.

With a 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame, Reynolds’ physical traits allow him to use his legs and seek out contact. He rushed for 1,426 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior in 2024, often being hailed for his dual-threat ability. As a passer, he completed 62% of his throws for 2,238 yards, 22 touchdowns and five interceptions, per MaxPreps.

CU’s quarterback room looks to be in solid shape for the foreseeable future, but it’s not surprising to see head coach Deion Sanders and his recruiting staff show their interest in Reynolds.

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Class of 2026 WR Kaydon Finley receives offer from CU Buffs

The Buffs extended an offer to a promising wide receiver from Texas

Kaydon Finley, one of Texas’ top class of 2026 wide receivers, announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday.

A 6-foot, 200-pound prospect from Aledo High School, Finley said he spoke with CU football offensive analyst Rashad Davis before receiving the offer.

Finley’s stock is rising after an impressive junior season. In 14 games played, he recorded 1,432 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps. The four-star prospect scored a TD in all but two games and had nine 100-yard receiving performances.

Per 247Sports, Power Four programs that have offered Finley include Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Oregon Ducks, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and several others.

The 247Sports composite ranks Finley as the No. 13 class of 2026 wide receiver.

Finley is the son of Jermichael Finley, a former Texas Longhorns tight end who played six NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

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Four-star defensive lineman James Johnson announces offer from Colorado

A four-star defensive lineman from Florida announced an offer from Colorado

Earlier this week, class of 2026 defensive lineman James “JJ” Johnson announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes.

Johnson is a four-star prospect (per 247Sports) from North Fort Meyers, Florida, who has received other recent offers from the North Carolina Tar Heels, Kansas Jayhawks and LSU Tigers. Per his X (formerly Twitter) account, Johnson is visiting Florida State this weekend.

The 6-foot-2, 260-pound DL is coming off a monster junior season at North Fort Meyers High School, finishing with 60 total tackles, 29 TFLs, five sacks and two fumble recoveries, according to MaxPreps.

247Sports ranks Johnson as the No. 26 DL (No. 200 overall prospect) in the class of 2026.

The future of Colorado’s defensive line appears bright under DL coach Damione Lewis and defensive ends coach George Helow, who was recently promoted from an analyst role. The Buffs signed three class of 2025 defensive linemen/EDGE: London Merritt, Christian Hudson and Alexander McPherson.

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Colorado cracks list of top schools for coveted cornerback

The No. 1 cornerback in the class of 2026 named Colorado to his list of top schools

As his recruitment continues to heat up, highly-ranked class of 2026 cornerback Chauncey Kennon narrowed his list of top schools to 10 on Friday.

According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, the Colorado Buffaloes were the lone Big 12 team that made the cut. The Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, Missouri Tigers, Florida Gators, Michigan Wolverines, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas A&M Aggies and Ole Miss Rebels rounded out Kennon’s list.

Kennon, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound four-star prospect from Sarasota, Florida, is 247Sports’ top-ranked class of 2026 cornerback.

As a junior at Booker High School this past season, Kennon recorded 40 total tackles, 16 passed defended and two interceptions. He also had eight touchdowns on offense, per 247Sports.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has yet to land a class of 2026 commitment.

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Colorado offers four-star defensive lineman from Travis Hunter’s high school

The Buffs are going after a four-star prospect from Travis Hunter’s high school

Deuce Geralds, one of the most highly sought-after defensive linemen in the class of 2026, announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday.

Geralds holds a unique connection to the Buffs as he attends Collins Hill High School (Suwanee, Georgia), which produced CU football star and recent Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. As a junior this past season, Gerlads helped Collins Hill to the third round of Georgia’s Class 6A state playoffs.

Geralds’ junior year numbers explain why he’s a four-star prospect and the fifth-ranked DL in his class (247Sports composite). The 6-foot-2.5, 265-pounder finished the season with 114 total tackles, 30 TFLs, 13 sacks and a forced fumble. In turn, Geralds was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American.

Several big-name programs have already offered Gerlads, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Colorado offers top-ranked two-way prospect Brandon Arrington

Colorado is looking to land another talented two-way player

The Colorado Buffaloes’ season may end on Dec. 28 in the Alamo Bowl, but their recruiting trail always stays hot. As announced via social media on Monday, the Buffs have offered Brandon Arrington Jr., a five-star wide receiver/cornerback in the 2026 recruiting class.

Listed at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds and hailing from Spring Valley, California, Arrington holds 36 Division I offers. All major recruiting outlets rank him as a top 50 overall prospect, with On3 and Rivals favoring the Texas A&M Aggies to snag the two-way talent. The 247Sports composite ranks Arrington as the No. 1 athlete in his class.

Arrington is one of the fastest prospects nationally, possessing speed that won him state track and field titles in the 100 and 200-meter dashes.

The Buffaloes just saw Travis Hunter reach unprecedented heights playing both ways, so offering Arrington comes as no surprise.

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Top Oklahoma prospect Colton Yarbrough includes Colorado in top five, sets commitment date

Top-ranked Oklahoma prospect Colton Yarbrough is heavily considering the Buffs

Amid Colorado football’s second preseason camp under head coach Deion Sanders, the Buffs received some positive recruiting news regarding four-star edge rusher Colton Yarbrough.

Yarbrough, the top-ranked class of 2026 prospect in Oklahoma (247Sports), revealed his top five on Wednesday, and Colorado was featured alongside the Georgia Bulldogs, Arkansas Razorbacks, Oklahoma State Cowboys and LSU Tigers. None of those five teams will wait in suspense long because Yarbrough also announced he’ll commit on Saturday.

The Buffs have been interested in Yarbrough for about 18 months, first offering the Durant High School rising junior in January 2023. If the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Oklahoma standout does commit to Colorado this weekend, he’ll become Coach Prime’s first class of 2026 pledge.

247Sports ranks Yarbrough as the No. 17 EDGE in his recruiting class and the No. 147 prospect nationally.

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Colorado offers four-star class of 2026 TE Evan Jacobson

Four-star tight end Evan Jacobson is on Colorado’s radar

Class of 2026 tight end Evan Jacobson announced Monday that after speaking with Colorado football TE coach Brett Bartolone, he picked up an offer from the Buffs.

A four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Jacobson hails from Iowa and is headed into his junior season at Waukee High School. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Colorado recruit caught six passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore.

In the 2026 class, 247Sports ranks Jacobson as the No. 7 TE nationally and the No. 2 prospect in his home state of Iowa.

Other notable Power Four teams that have offered Jacobson include the Penn State Nittany Lions, Auburn Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Ohio State Buckeyes and LSU Tigers.

Jacobson’s older brother, Michael, played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Iowa State Cyclones before transitioning to the NFL. The elder Jacobson is currently a New Orleans Saints practice squad tight end.

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