CU Class of 2024 – Signed Letters of Intent

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CU Class of 2024 – Signed Letters of Intent

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7 Commitments, by Position (bold = Signed LOI) 

* – designated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247 Sports, or both (Jordan Seaton, of course, is a consensus five-star prospect) …

… Note … Updated bios for each signed player is posted as soon as their Letter of Intent comes in … 

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Quarterbacks …

Running Backs … Micah Welch

Wide Receivers … Dre’lon Miller*

Tight Ends …

Offensive Linemen … Jordan Seaton* …

Defensive Linemen … Eric Brantley, Jr. … Brandon Davis-Swain* …

Linebackers … Kyeran Garcia

Defensive Backs …

Athletes/Specialists … Kamron Mikell*

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Kyeran Garcia – LB

Just the facts … Committed February 7th … Garcia is a 6’2″, 215-pound linebacker from Ft. Meyers, Florida … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Garcia … Garcia is rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, but was unrated by Rivals at the time of his commitment (later on Signing Day, Rivals gave Garcia a two-star rating). At 247 Sports, Garcia was listed the No. 180 linebacker in the Recruiting Class of 2024, and the No. 237 overall prospect out of the state of Florida.

Also competes in track and field events. Placed 3rd at Lee County Championship in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore.
Personal-bests include: 11.95 in the 100, 23.88 in the 200, 41.35 in the 300-meter hurdles and 1:01.86 in the 400-meter hurdles
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2023: Helped Dunbar make regional finals of Florida’s 3S playoffs. Credited with 140 tackles (90 solo, 22 TFL), 10 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries per MaxPreps.

Garcia had other offers from … no other Power Five schools, and only a handful of Group of Five conference schools. The owner of a 4.3 grade point average, Garcia was pursued by all three service academics and he drew Ivy League interest from Columbia, Dartmouth and Penn.

Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights

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Scholarship Transfers committed to Colorado (16) (note: Not updated since December Signing Day) … 

* – designated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247 Sports, or both …

Quarterbacks … Destin Wade (Kentucky) … Walter Taylor (Vanderbilt) …

Running backs …

Wide receivers … Terrell Timmons, Jr. (North Carolina State) … Will Sheppard* (Vanderbilt) … Cordale Russell (TCU) …

Tight ends … Chamon Metayer* (Cincinnati) …

Offensive linemen  … Yakiri Walker (UConn) … Tyler Johnson* (Houston) … Justin Mayers* (UTEP) … Kahlil Benson (Indiana) …

Defensive tackles … Quency Wiggins* (LSU) … Anquin Barnes (Alabama) … Chidozie Nwankwo (Houston) … Samuel Okunlola* (Pitt) …

Edge rushers / Outside linebackers … Keaten Wade (Kentucky) …

Inside linebackers …

Defensive backs … Preston Hodge* (Liberty) …

Specialists …

(Bold = Signed LOI received) … Italicized = Signing Day Addition

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Recruiting Rankings …

Karl Dorrell Classes …

• Class of 2021 … Rivals: 63 … 247 Sports: 64
• Class of 2022 …  Rivals: 45 … 247 Sports: 47
• Class of 2023 … Pre-Hiring of Coach Prime (20 commitments) … Rivals: 45 … 247 Sports: 42
• Class of 2023 … After hiring of Coach Prime … Rivals: (Recruiting) 31; (Transfer) 1; (Comprehensive) 18 … 247 Sports: (Recruiting) 29; (Transfer) 1; (Comprehensive) 21

Deion Sanders Class of 2024 …

December 19th rankings (day before Signing Day – 25  commitments) …

• Rivals: No. 64 (Freshmen); No. 1 (Transfer); No. 25 (Composite)
• 247 Sports composite: No. 64 (Freshmen); No. 1 (Transfer); No. 21 (Composite)

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Jordan Seaton – OL

Just the facts … Committed December 7th … Seaton is a 6’5″, 287-pound offensive tackle from the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Seaton … Seaton is rated as a five-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Seaton is listed as the No. 1 offensive tackle in nation, the No. 8 prospect out of the talent-rich state of Florida, and the No. 13 overall prospect in the entire country. At 247 Sports, Seaton is listed as the No. 1 offensive tackle, the No. 5 player out of Florida, and the No. 30 overall prospect in the country.

247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins breaks down what Colorado is getting in Seaton:  “One of the few offensive line prospects in the 2024 cycle that has a chance to be a left tackle at the game’s highest levels. Completely reworked his body from the time he first emerged on the recruiting scene as a freshman up in the D.C. area, shedding a ton of bad weight while adding plenty of functional strength in the upper half. Updated measurements weren’t available in advance of senior season, but was believed to be hovering somewhere around 6-foot-5, 290 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan to boost. Quick-footed and exceptionally agile for someone of his stature.”

Seaton had other offers from … pretty much every Power Five conference team in the nation. Just to give you an idea, Seaton took official visits to Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Oregon and Tennessee. Seaton also took unofficial visits to Georgia, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina and Oklahoma … you kind of get the idea that Seaton could have gone anywhere he wanted to go.

In his own words … “My favorite thing about that program is probably the head coach,” Seaton has told 247Sports in the past. “He’s a gold jacket. He knows what it looks like. As you can see with Shedeur (Sanders) he knows how to get you to the league.”

“What excites me about Boulder is the potential that the school and the team has!” Seaton has also said before. “To compete for the college football playoff soon.”

Seaton really enjoyed the environment Sanders created regarding both visits. “They play with a chip on their shoulder,” Seaton said. “They know everyone is watching so when they strap up their helmets all week and on game day especially they have to come with their A game.”

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Cash Cleveland – OL

Just the facts … Committed December 22nd … Cleveland is a 6’3″, 300-pound offensive lineman from Bradenton, Florida … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others have to say about Cleveland … Cleveland, even though he played at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (and was a linemate of Jordan Seaton), was unrated by either Rivals or 247 Sports.

Cleveland had other offers from … reportedly Georgia Tech. There were four hats on the video when Cleveland announced his commitment – CU, Georgia Tech, South Florida, and one other than looks like Tennessee … but it might be Tennessee Tech(?).

… Confirmed … Will be a Preferred walk-on … 

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Chidozie Nwankwo – DL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 18th … Nwankwo is a 5’11”, 295-pound defensive tackle from Richmond, Texas, coming to CU by way of Houston. Nwankwo will have two years to play one at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others have to say about Nwankwo … Nwankwo was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports out of high school as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2020. At Rivals, Nwankwo was rated as the No. 56 defensive lineman in the nation, and the No. 85 prospect out of the state of Texas. At 247 Sports, Nwankwo was considered to be the No. 180 defensive tackle in the country, and the No. 130 overall prospect out of Texas.

During his time at Houston, Nwanko recorded 95 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and five sacks while appearing in 31 games, earning 27 starts. His 74.1 grade from Pro Football Focus ranked second on the Cougars’ defense in 2023.

As a transfer, Nwankwo is rated by Rivals to be a three-star prospect, the 281 overall Transfer Portal player.

Nwankwo had other offers from … over a dozen Power Five conference schools out of high school, including Texas, Arkansas, Baylor, LSU, Iowa State, Minnesota, Virginia Tech … and Colorado.

As a transfer, Nwankwo, in the Transfer Portal for less than a week, had already received offers from a number of schools, including Missouri, Baylor, Maryland, Memphis, SMU, and Texas Tech.

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Samuel Okunlola – DL 

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 19th … Okunlola is a 6’4″, 245-pound defensive tackle from Brockton, Massachusetts, coming to CU by way of Pitt. Okunlola will have three years to play three at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others have to say about Okunlola … Okunlola was rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2022. At Rivals, Okunlola was rated as the No. 23 weakside defensive end in the country, and the No. 2 player out of the state of Massachusetts. At 247 Sports, Okunlola was considered to be the No. 71 defensive lineman in the nation, the No. 4 player out of Massachusetts, and the No. 515 player in the country.

Last season, as a redshirt freshman, Okunloa recorded 18 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 1 forced fumble. Okunlola played a total of 283 defensive snaps at Pittsburgh, grading out at 71.7 this past season.

As a transfer, the ratings are reversed, with Okunlola considered to be a three-star transfer by Rivals, but a a four-star transfer by 247 Sports. At Rivals, Okunlola is considered to be the No. 632 transfer in the country. Meanwhile, at 247 Sports, Okunlola is listed as the No. 4 defensive line transfer, and the No. 33 overall transfer in the nation.

Okunlola had other offers from … dozens of schools, including Colorado (he took an official visit to CU in December of 2021). Okunlola had offers from the likes of Florida State, Clemson, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, USC and Texas.

Arkansas, Cal, Florida, Florida State, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas A&M, USC and Washington all offered Okunlola after he entered the portal on December 4th.

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Destin Wade – QB

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 15th … Wade is a 6’3″, 225-pound quarterback from Spring Hill, Tennessee, coming to CU by way of Kentucky. Wade will have three years to play three at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Wade … Wade was considered to be a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2022. At Rivals, Wade was considered to be the No. 16 athlete in the Class of 2022, and the No. 10 player overall out of the state of Tennessee. As a transfer, Rivals considers Wade to be the No. 436 prospect in the Portal this off-season. At 247 Sports, Wade was listed as the No. 21 athlete in the country, the No. 13 player out of Tennessee, and the No. 418 recruit in the nation.

Wade did not make any appearances this season at quarterback for Kentucky. He made his collegiate debut as the starter for the Wildcats in the Music City Bowl, as the starting quarterback for the Wildcats, Will Levis, opted to prepare for the NFL Draft. Against a tough Iowa defense, Wade finished that game 16 for 30 with 98 yards passing and two interceptions.

Wade had offers from … all over the country, just like his brother, but with a few less offers from the blue blood programs than did his brother. Wade did have offers from Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Louisville, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Baylor and West Virginia.

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Cordale Russell – WR

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 17th … Russell is a 6’3″, 208-pound wide receiver from North Mesquite, Texas, coming to CU by way of TCU. Russell will have four years to play four at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Russell … Russell was rated as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2023. At Rivals, Russell was listed as the No. 19 wide receiver in the Class, the No. 27 overall prospect out of the state of Texas, and the No. 130 overall prospect in the entire country. At 247 Sports, Russell was considered to be the No. 12 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 19 prospect out of Texas, and the No. 65 player in the country.

As a transfer, Russell is rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, the No. 257 overall prospect in the Transfer Portal. Russell did not play in four games this past season (Russell played a total of 32 offensive snaps over three games with the Horned Frogs this past season), so will still have four years of eligibility remaining to play at Colorado.

Russell had other offers from … two dozen Power Five conference schools last Signing Day, including from Colorado and Coach Prime. Before signing with national championship game runner-up TCU, Russell entertained offers from the likes of Florida State, Tennessee, Utah, Nebraska, UCF and Texas Tech.

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Quency Wiggins – DL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 17th … Wiggins is a 6’5″, 265-pound defensive lineman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, coming to CU by way of LSU. Wiggins will have three years to play three at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Wiggins … Wiggins was rated as a five-star prospect by Rivals, and a four-star prospect by 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2022. At Rivals, Wiggins was listed as the No. 3 strongside defensive end in the nation, the No. 1 overall prospect out of the state of Louisiana, and the No. 16 overall prospect in the entire country. At 247 Sports, Wiggins was listed as the No. 9 defensive lineman in the nation, the No. 1 prospect out of Louisiana, and the No. 48 overall prospect in the nation.

Despite his status as a five-star home-state prospect, Wiggins found it difficult to get on the field this fall. He ultimately played only four games this fall (to preserve his year of eligibility) after playing in five as a freshman, leaving him with three seasons of eligibility with the Buffs.

As a transfer, Wiggins is rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, rated as the No. 79 player available through the Transfer Portal this off-season.

Wiggins’ 247 Sports recruiting profile out of high school … Great height and immense length with tremendous frame potential. Long-armed and big-handed. Verified wingspan of 7 feet. Possesses through-the-roof physical tools. Two-sport profile. Originally a basketball-only athlete. Relatively newer to football with high developmental ceiling. Experienced inside, but has also gotten snaps on the edge. Flashes encouraging disengaging ability thanks to reach and functional play strength. Shows chase-down athleticism.

Wiggins had other offers from … the entire country out of high school. Out of the dozens of offers Wiggins entertained before settling on LSU, there were offers from Alabama, Michigan, Florida State, Texas, Tennessee and USC.

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Will Sheppard – WR

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 14th … Sheppard is a 6’3″, 198-pound wide receiver from Mandeville, Louisiana, by way of Vanderbilt, with one year of eligibility remaining … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Sheppard … Sheppard was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2020. As a transfer, Sheppard is rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, but has been given four-star status by 247 Sports. Rivals sees Sheppard as the No. 213 overall transfer in the Portal, while 247 Sports rates him as the No. 35 overall transfer in the nation, and the No. 7 wide receiver.

This past season, Sheppard had 684 yards receiving, with eight touchdowns. In his time at Vanderbilt, Sheppard had 152 receptions for 2,067 yards and 21 scores, the latter being a mark that ranks third all-time in school history.

Sheppard led Vanderbilt in non-kick scoring with 48 points in 2023. He was a second-team all-SEC selection as a third-year sophomore in 2022.

Sheppard had other offers from … only a dozen or schools out of high school, with Vanderbilt being his only Power Five offer. After four seasons playing for the Commodores, though, Sheppard’s offer sheet expanded considerably. Auburn, Houston, Miami, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Southern Miss, Texas A&M, Tulane and USC all reportedly offered Sheppard a final season outside of Nashville.

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Yakiri Walker – OL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 9th … Walker is a 6’2″, 267-pound offensive lineman from Desoto, Texas, coming to Boulder by way of UConn. Walker will have two years of eligibility at CU … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Walker … Out of high school, Walker was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. A member of the Recruiting Class of 2021, Walker was rated by 247 Sports as the No. 110 interior line prospect in the nation, the No. 273 overall player in Texas, and the No. 1810 player nationally.

Walker redshirted his first year on campus at UConn, saw limited action in six contests at both center and left tackle in 2022, then he became the Huskies’ starting center this past season. According to Pro Football Focus, Walker graded out at 65.5 during the 2023 season, including 68.9 in pass protection.

Walker had offers from … mostly Group of Five schools, though he did have an offer from Kansas of the Big 12. Walker committed to UConn during the summer of his junior year, which was the COVID year of 2020, and never wavered from his commitment.

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Tyler Johnson – OL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 9th … Johnson is a 6’5″, 320-pound offensive lineman from Conroe, Texas, coming to Boulder by way of Houston. Johnson will have one year of eligibility at CU … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Johnson … Out of high school, Johnson was considered a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. A member of the Recruiting Class of 2019, Walker was rated by Rivals to be the No. 14 player out of the state of Texas, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 97 overall prospect in the nation. At 247 Sports, Johnson was considered to be the No. 9 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 13 player out of Texas, and the No. 87 prospect in the nation.

Johnson played 64 offensive snaps at Texas before transferring to Houston, starting the last two seasons (at right guard in 2022; left guard in 2023). This past fall, Johnson played 661 offensive snaps. According to Pro Football Focus, Johnson has allowed only two sacks across 890 career pass block snaps.

Johnson had offers from … almost two dozen Power Five conference schools out of high school, including Colorado. Before committing to play for Texas, Johnson entertained offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, USC and Washington.

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Preston Hodge – DB

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 16th … Hodge is a 5’11”, 195-pound defensive back from Waxahachie, Texas, coming to CU by way of Liberty University. Hodge will have two years to play one at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Hodge … Hodge was lightly recruited out of high school as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2021, going the junior college route. Hodge first went to Navarro Junior College before transferring to Liberty. At the time of his commitment, Hodge was unrated by either Rivals or 247 Sports, but, within 24 hours 247 Sports listed Hodge as a four-star transfer.

Hodge had 60 tackles in his two seasons on the field at Liberty to go with 13 passes defensed (10 this season) and a forced fumble. He received an 88.8 coverage grade from PFF this season, which is 11th-best among all FBS cornerbacks.

Hodge had other offers from … a number of Power Five conference schools as a senior transfer. Despite being in the Transfer Portal only a week, Hodge had offers from Auburn, Cincinnati, Houston, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

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Micah Welch – RB

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed June 12th … Welch is a 5’9″, 195-pound running back from Millegeville, Georgia … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others have to say about Welch … Welch is rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals when he committed, but was later demoted to three stars, and is a three-star prospect by 247 Sports. At Rivals, Welch is rated as the No. 38 running back in the nation (down from No. 15), the No. 70 overall prospect out of Georgia (down from No. 24), and the No. 164 overall player in the nation. At 247 Sports, Welch is considered to be the No. 56 running back in the country (down from No. 40), the No. 85 overall player out of Georgia (down from 55), and the No. 748 overall prospect in the nation (down from 461)

Welch was the Georgia Region 4-AAAA Offensive Player of the Year as junior. He carried the ball 226 times for 1,373 yards (6.1 average) and 16 touchdowns as a junior. Welch also caught 7 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown.

This fall, Welch went for 895 yards and eight touchdowns while playing in eight games.

Welch had other offers from … over a dozen Power Five schools, including Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisville and Ole Miss.

Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights

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Walter Taylor – QB

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 17th … Taylor is a 6’7″, 235-pound quarterback from Jackson, Alabama, coming to CU by way of Vanderbilt. Taylor will have three years to play three at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports …

What others say about Taylor … Taylor was rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, but only a two-star prospect by Rivals as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2022. At 247 Sports, Taylor was considered to be the No. 106 quarterback in the nation in the Class, and the No. 74 player overall out of the state of Alabama.

Taylor redshirted in 2022 as a freshman and played in five games this past season mostly as a running threat. He rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown this year. As a passer, he went 5 for 15 for 44 yards an an interception.

As a transfer, Rivals still considers Taylor to be a two-star prospect, the No. 983 overall Transfer Portal recruit.

Taylor had other offers from … no one of note. The only Power Five school to offer Taylor was Vanderbilt.

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Kahlil Benson – OL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 9th … Benson is a 6’6″, 310-pound offensive lineman from Southaven Mississippi, coming to Boulder by way of Indiana. Benson will have two years of eligibility to play at CU … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Benson … Benson was listed as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2020. Benson was considered by Rivals to be the No. 67 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 19 overall prospect out of the state of Mississippi. At 247 Sports, Benson was considered to be the No. 44 offensive guard in the country, and the No. 22 prospect out of Mississippi. As a transfer, Rivals has Benson again listed as a three-star prospect, the No. 311 overall prospect in the Transfer Portal.

Benson played 1,423 offensive snaps – 774 in 2023 and 649 in 2022 – at Indiana the previous two seasons. Benson had extensive experience playing both right guard and right tackle during his time with the Hoosiers.

Benson had other offers from … a number of Power Five schools out of high school. Before settling on Indiana, Benson entertained offers from the likes of LSU, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Kentucky and Ole Miss.

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Justin Mayers – OL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 9th … Mayers is a 6’4″, 280-pound offensive lineman from Frisco, Texas, coming to Boulder by way of UTEP. Mayers will have one year of eligibility at CU … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Mayers … Mayers was just a two-star prospect out of high school, but as a player with 1,736 offensive plays under his belt, Mayers was a hot commodity in the Transfer Portal. Rivals rates Mayers as four-star transfer, the No. 34 overall transfer prospect in the Portal. At 247 Sports, Mayers was given three stars as a transfer, listed as the No. 4 interior lineman in the Portal, and the No. 87 transfer in the nation overall.

Mayers graded out at 77.9 as a starter in all 12 games at left guard this past season, per Pro Football Focus.

Mayers had other offers from … over a dozen Power Five schools, even though he was on the Transfer Portal market for less than a week. Mayers had offers from schools like Boston College, Louisville, Houston, Maryland, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech, but only took one official visit, with his trip to Boulder being enough to seal the deal.

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Anquin Barnes – DL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 17th … Barnes is a 6’4″, 315-pound defensive lineman from Montgomery, Alabama, coming to CU by way of the University of Alabama. Barnes will have two years to play two at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports …

What others say about Barnes … Barnes was rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, but a four-star prospect by 247 Sports as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2021. At Rivals, Barnes was listed as the No. 35 defensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 35 player overall out of the state of Alabama. At 247 Sports, Barnes was rated as the No. 44 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 44 player out of Alabama, and the No. 453 prospect in the nation.

As a transfer, Rivals still has Barnes as a three-star prospect, rated as the No. 271 overall prospect in the Transfer Portal. He appeared in two games as a reserve this season, against Middle Tennessee State and Chattanooga, after not playing his first two seasons.

Barnes becomes the third Alabama player to transfer to Colorado since Deion Sanders became the Buffaloes’ coach a year ago. Linebacker Demouy Kennedy and cornerback Jahquez Robinson both made the move to Boulder before last season.

Barnes had other offers from … over a dozen Power Five schools (and Jackson State, then coached by Deion Sanders). Before accepting Alabama’s scholarship offer, Barnes entertained offers from Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee, Florida, Nebraska, and Ole Miss.

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Keaten Wade – Edge

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 15th … Wade is a 6’5″, 250-pound edge rusher from Spring Hill, Tennessee, coming to CU by way of Kentucky. Wade will have three years to play two at Colorado … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Wade … Wade was considered to be a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports as a member of the recruiting Class of 2022. At Rivals, Wade was considered to be the No. 17 outside linebacker in the nation, the No. 4 overall recruit out of the state of Tennessee, and the No. 201 prospect in the entire country. As a transfer, Rivals considers Wade to be the No. 102 prospect in the Portal this off-season. At 247 Sports, Wade was listed as the No. 19 linebacker recruit in the country, the No. 5 player out of Tennessee, and the No. 197 recruit in the nation.

Getting on the field as a true freshman in the SEC, Wade has already played in 25 games in his first two years, and has 51 tackles (23 solo) to go with 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He tallied 35 tackles, three tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries this season in 12 games.

Wade had other offers from … all over the country, despite committing to Kentucky in the spring of his junior year in high school. Wade had offers from the likes of USC, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, LSU, Louisville, West Virginia and Texas A&M.

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Dre’lon Miller – WR

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 10th … Miller is 6’2″, 190-pound wide receiver from Silsbee, Texas … Rivals bio … 247 Sports …

What others have to say about Miller … Miller is rated as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Miller is listed as the No. 11 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 9 overall prospect out of the state of Texas, and the No. 38 overall prospect in the nation. At 247 Sports, Miller is listed as the No. 13 wide receiver, the No. 11 player out of Texas, and the No. 66 overall prospect in the entire country.

From Gabe Brooks at 247 Sports … Devastating offensive weapon who makes plays for his high school team at receiver, running back, and Wildcat QB, accompanied by ample defensive snaps and return game experience. Wins with physical tools, instincts, tenacity, and football IQ.

One of the most dynamic run-after-catch playmakers in the country. Produced astronomical receiving numbers and limited-but-strong rushing totals in sophomore and junior campaigns.

Contested-throw bully. Plays much larger than on-paper size. Very strong hands and a stout-trunked build knock defenders out of his orbit. Not afraid to work the middle of the field and will torture smaller defenders there with physicality and relentlessness.

Violent runner with running back’s gait. Open-field galloper with adequate to above average top-end field speed. Realistically could move to a full-time running back role and likely maintain similar standing as a prospect.

Miller had other offers from … over two dozen Power Five conference schools, including Georgia, Washington, Michigan, LSU, Oklahoma, Penn State, USC and Texas. Miller had been a Texas A&M commit since June, but decommitted in October.

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Chamon Metayer – TE

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 10th … Metayer is a 6’5″, 248-pound tight end from Miami, Florida, coming to Boulder by way of Cincinnati, with two years of eligibility remaining … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Metayer … Metayer was considered a three-star prospect out of high school as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2021 by 247 Sports, but a four-star prospect by Rivals. At Rivals, Metayer was considered to be the No. 17 weakside defensive end of the nation, and the No. 56 overall prospect out of the state of Florida. At 247 Sports, Metayer was rated as an athlete, and was rated as the No. 45 athlete in the country, and the No. 78 player out of Florida.

Metayer led Cincinnati in receiving touchdowns this year with five while catching 23 passes for 258 yards.

Metayer had other offers from … almost a dozen Power Five schools, including Colorado. Metayer had offers from Auburn, Florida, Miami, Florida State, West Virginia and Syracuse.

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Brandon Davis-Swain – DL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the fact … Committed June 10th … Davis-Swain is a 6’3″, 263-pound defensive end from West Bloomfield, Michigan … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others have to say about Davis-Swain … Davis-Swain is rated as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Davis-Swain is rated as the No. 8 defensive end in the nation, the No. 2 overall player out of the state of Michigan, and the No. 101 prospect overall in the nation (down from the No. 36 player when he committed last June). At 247 Sports, Davis-Swain is considered to be the No. 31 defensive end in the nation, the No. 4 overall player out of Michigan, and the No. 230 prospect overall in the country (down from 201 when he committed).

The 2023 Metro Detroit Defensive Player of the Year, Brandon Davis-Swain should push for early playing time on the Buffaloes’ defensive line as a true freshman. His playmaking ability on offense as a senior at West Bloomfield (Mich.) High turned heads. Not only was Davis-Swain a bruising offensive weapon, he also got downfield to make plays with his athleticism.

From Rivals … Davis-Swain is a versatile defensive lineman that can fit a number of schemes in college. He’s both strong and quick making him someone that an offense needs to account for at all times. At 6-foot-3, 245-pounds, his frame is still filling out so he could end up playing inside or outside in college.

Davis-Swain had other offers from … over two dozen Power Five schools, including most of the Big Ten. A Notre Dame commit for most of 2022, Davis-Swain was considered to be a likely commit for home state Michigan, but chose the Buffs after an official visit in June (at the time of his commitment, Davis-Swain still had official visits set for Purdue and Michigan. The official visit in June was his third trip to Boulder since January). Other offers came from the likes of Penn State, Auburn, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Tennessee, USC and West Virginia, with Davis-Swain’s final five being Purdue, Colorado, USC, Auburn and Michigan.

Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights.

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Terrell Timmons, Jr. – WR

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 9th … Timmons is a 6’2″, 195-pound wide receiver from Greensboro, North Carolina, coming to Boulder by way of North Carolina State. Timmons will have three years to play two at CU … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Timmons … Out of high school, as a member of the Recruiting Class of 2022, Timmons was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Timmons was rated as the No. 25 prospect out of the state of North Carolina. At 247 Sports, Timmons was considered to be the No. 27 player out of North Carolina, and the No. 153 wide receiver in the country.

Timmons finished fourth on NC State’s team in receiving yards as a second-year sophomore in 2023. He saw action in nine games, including the last seven, as a true freshman the prior year.

Timmons is a cousin of Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Timmons had offers from … a number of schools, but North Carolina State was the only Power Five conference offer. As a transfer, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, UAB and Western Michigan all offered Timmons in his first week after entering the Portal.

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Eric Brantley, Jr. – DL

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed December 28, 2022 … Brantley is a 6’1″, 250-pound defensive lineman from Valdosta, Georgia … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others have to say about Brantley … Brantley is rated a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Brantley is listed as the No. 36 defensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 85 player overall out of the state of Georgia. At 247 Sports, Brantley is considered to be the No. 47 defensive lineman in the country, the No. 47 player out of the state of Georgia, and the No. 592overall prospect in the country (down from 395 a year ago when he committed). His 247 Sports rating is an 89, just one spot short of 90 and a four-star rating.

Many Colorado commits had a successful senior campaign, but none was more dominant than Brantley was at his spot in the trenches of Valdosta (Ga.) High’s defensive line. He racked up 98 tackles, 34 for a loss, 12 sacks, 16 hurries and one interception while helping the Wildcats to eight wins. Brantley also gained 117 yards and scored three touchdowns on 11 touches as a situational offensive player.

Brantley had other offers from … over two dozen schools (despite committing just after his junior season), including Power Five conference offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Iowa State, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Duke, Purdue and South Carolina.

Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights.

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Kamron Mikell – Ath

CUBuffs.com bio can be found here

Just the facts … Committed November 23rd … Mikell is a 6’1″, 181-pound athlete from Statesboro, Georgia … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …

What others say about Mikell … Mikell is listed as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Mikell is rated as the No. 23 athlete in the nation, and the No. 41 player overall out of the state of Georgia. At 247 Sports, Mikell is considered to be the No. 4 athlete in the nation, the No. 14 player overall out of Georgia, and the No. 79 overall prospect in the entire country. Mikell reportedly wants to play wide receiver at Colorado.

Andrew Ivins of 247 Sports breaks down his game … “A wiry two-way athlete with top-flight speed markers. Clocked one of the fastest 40-yard dash times at the 2023 National Combine and is a three-time state qualifier in the 100-meter dash, having placed third at Georgia’s 6A meet as a sophomore with a personal-best 10.50 in spikes. Has lined up at quarterback, wide receiver and running back on Friday nights – and found success in those roles – but is viewed by a lot of schools as a defensive back at the next level. Displays excellent short-area quickness and is an overall fluid mover with obvious burst. Does a nice job of keeping his eye on the quarterback while working at cornerback as he feels out routes and fights for positioning.”

Mikell had other offers from … all over the country, including two-time defending national champion Georgia. Other schools which were considered to be in the running for Mikell’s commitment included Tennessee, Texas A&M and South Carolina. Among the dozens of other Power Five offers came from schools like Florida State, Michigan, Louisville, Nebraska, Michigan State, Florida, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, South Carolina, Mississippi, Duke and Virginia Tech.

In his own words … “The place, they’re a different place,” Mikell told 247Sports prior to going public with his plans. “Even though it’s far from home, I feel you can grow better when you don’t feel close. You can grow in uncomfortable places.”

Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights

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