Tag: CU Buffs 2026 recruiting

Colorado offers class of 2026 four-star TE Caleb Tafua

Four-star TE Caleb Tafua announced an offer from Colorado

The Colorado football program extended an offer to class of 2026 tight end Caleb Tafua, continuing its search for future talent. Tafua announced the news on Tuesday via his X account.

Tafua is rated a four-star prospect (247Sports composite), good for the 10th-ranked tight end in the class of 2026. He is the No. 24 overall prospect in his class in California.

At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Tafua’s film suggests he’s a strong athlete, featuring contested catches and hurdles in the open field. In nine games last season, Tafua reeled in 36 catches for 540 yards and eight touchdowns, per MaxPreps. He also plays defensive end.

However, Tafua’s talent is no secret with Colorado’s offer marking his eighth just in May. He has received offers from other Big 12 teams and in-state rival Colorado State.

The Buffaloes have yet to earn a commitment from a class of 2026 recruit, allowing Tafua the opportunity to be the first.

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Four-star CB Chace Calicut picks up Colorado offer

Rising four-star cornerback Chace Calicut picked up an offer from CU

It’s no longer too early to begin focusing on Colorado football’s 2026 recruiting class. Head coach Deion Sanders picked up three 2025 commits in late April, and the Buffs could very well land their first 2026 pledge before next season commences.

On Friday, four-star (per Rivals) cornerback Chace Calicut became the latest class of 2026 prospect to announce an offer from Colorado. Rivals ranks Calicut as the No. 10 CB and the No. 12 overall 2026 prospect in Texas.

Calicut, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound sophomore at North Shore High School in Houston, also owns offers from Jackson State, Washington State, Cal, UTEP, TCU and Purdue.

In early March, Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson wrote the following on Calicut:

Calicut, who is set to play opposite five-star Ohio State commit Devin Sanchez this fall, is being tabbed as the next hot item out of the Eastside. His size, length, athleticism and ball skills will draw eyes during camp season and as coaches make their way to North Shore during spring ball.

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Top-ranked class of 2026 QB Jared Curtis receives Colorado offer

Colorado is going after the No. 1 QB in the 2026 recruiting class

Currently ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class (247Sports Composite), Jared Curtis has already picked up several big-time college offers.

On Thursday, the Tennessee prospect announced Colorado as the latest Power Five program to extend an offer. Yes, Curtis still has two more seasons of high school football remaining, but the Buffs did well by showing their interest now before his recruitment heats up even more.

However, while Curtis is only a sophomore at Nashville Christian School, head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs are playing from somewhat behind. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback previously named his top 10 colleges back in September: Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.

After watching his film, the extreme interest in Curtis makes sense. He has both the physical attributes and the overall talent to make an instant impact at the Power Five level.

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Colorado hosting multiple four/five-star prospects for USC game

Some of the nation’s top four/five-star recruits are coming to Boulder this weekend

Folsom Field’s narrow sidelines will be packed with several of the nation’s top 2024, 2025 and 2026 prospects on Saturday for Colorado’s clash with USC.

For head coach Deion Sanders and his staff, each home game represents an opportunity to give recruits an up-close look at the program’s culture, and the Buffs are taking full advantage this weekend. It also doesn’t hurt that big names such as LeBron James, Jay Z and Matthew McConaughey are reportedly coming to Boulder as well.

Below are some of the biggest recruits set to visit Boulder for Colorado’s Week 5 home game against USC (h/t Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports):

Examining the notable recruits visiting Folsom Field for Colorado-Nebraska

A few of CU’s top recruits will be at Folsom for tomorrow’s opener

The Colorado Buffaloes have an opportunity to impress quite a few visiting recruits on Saturday in their home opener against Nebraska.

From what we’ve seen on X (formerly known as Twitter), several of CU’s top targets, including many big in-state prospects, will be at Folsom Field for this Week 2 matchup. A strong performance from Colorado against a rival opponent would certainly make a strong impact on these recruits.

We also learned this week that head coach Deion Sanders is making strides with 2025 five-star quarterback Brye Underwood, who plans on visiting Boulder for a game later this month.

With a hat tip to DNVR’s Jake Schwanitz for unearthing many of these tweets, below are some of the top recruits visiting CU for Saturday’s home opener:

Skilled 2026 wide receiver Jabari Brady earns CU Buffs offer

Colorado offered one of the brightest wide receivers in the 2026 class

Jabari Brady has been on the radar of multiple Division I schools for quite some time now.

As an eighth grader in November of 2021, he received his first Power Five offer from Louisville, and on Monday, Colorado joined the party by extending an offer of its own. The 2026 prospect has also received interest from Florida, Florida State, Texas A&M, Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia and others.

While he’s entering just his sophomore year at Monarch High School near Fort Lauderdale, Flordia, the hype around Brady is justified after he recorded 864 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a freshman. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, his size is also impressive for a second-year high school prospect.

In June, Brady took visits to Florida, FSU, Ohio State and Penn State.

He’s also currently committed to playing in the 2026 Adidas All-American Bowl.

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2026 EDGE Shaun Scott impressed by Colorado, Deion Sanders

Mater Dei EDGE Shaun Scott has a lot of early offers, but Colorado is standing out, per BuffStampede

The Colorado Buffaloes are hard at work on the recruiting front, and new head coach Deion Sanders has already engineered a historic class in Boulder.

Coach Prime and his staff are working on the next couple of classes as well, and the class of 2026 has become a talking point lately. Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, CA) EDGE Shaun Scott is one of the most coveted players in the class.

During his freshman year, he received second-team MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors and has already received interest from a number of schools, including Colorado, Lousiville, Michigan State and a few other Pac-12 schools so far.

However, the Buffs have stood out early on, according to Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede.

“I wouldn’t really say I have a favorite right now but I would say Colorado is probably standing out,” Scott told BuffStampede. “Coach Prime being there makes them stand out. It is a great environment out there and I like the weather in Colorado.”

That’s terrific news for the Buffs and Coach Prime, and having a coach like Sanders around is already doing wonders for the program. Scott also spoke in detail about the Buffs’ head coach as well.

“I feel like Coach Prime is one of the realest guys out there,” Scott told BuffStampede. “Coach Prime is going to keep it real with you. He is not going to baby you just because you are a good player. He expects you to do well in the classroom, too. Colorado was saying they like my physique and my pass rush ability.”

It’s early, and a lot can change for Scott over the next couple of years. However, it’s encouraging to see a big name tied to Colorado early on, and this shows that Rick George’s gamble to bring in Sanders was a home run.

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Colorado, Penn State first to offer 2026 Highlands Ranch QB DJ Bordeaux

One of the top 2026 dual-threat quarterbacks lives in Colorado and already holds offers from the #cubuffs and Penn State

It’s time to talk class of 2026 recruiting.

Yes, it’s difficult to predict the trajectory of current high school freshmen, but DJ Bordeaux is an early standout amongst 2026 quarterbacks. After throwing for 829 yards and seven touchdowns last season for ThunderRidge High School (Highlands Ranch, CO), the young QB announced offers from Colorado and Penn State in December.

Bordeaux, listed at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, was ranked as the No. 6 dual threat quarterback in the 2026 class QBHitList.com, and his recruitment should only pick up as he enters his sophomore year in the fall. Fortunately for the Buffs and head coach Deion Sanders, they’re building an early relationship.

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