Colorado will get a rare recruiting stage in Waco on Saturday, even if the setup belongs to Baylor. Three-star 2028 quarterback Cayden Dixon is expected at McLane Stadium for the Buffaloes’ Big 12 opener, giving Colorado a live audience with a prospect it has already offered.
On3’s public visit tracker lists Dixon and 2028 offensive tackle Henry Angeley for Sept. 26, and national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman reported Friday that Baylor’s recruiting section is sold out. That means Colorado won’t control Dixon’s day, but it will still have a chance to show him its operation in real time under the same game-day conditions as the home team.
Dixon, who plays at Briarcrest Christian in Memphis, is on both Colorado’s and Baylor’s offer lists. He announced the Colorado offer on X with a short message: “COLORADO OFFERED!!!”
Baylor already had its own shot at him earlier this summer. After a Baylor camp, Dixon posted on X that he was “blessed and honored to receive an offer from Baylor University.”
That history makes this weekend more than a routine visit to watch an opponent. Both staffs have evaluated him, both staffs have offered him, and now he gets to see how each program looks when the pressure is on.
Angeley, a 2028 offensive tackle from Liberty Christian in Argyle, Texas, is also set for the Baylor visit. His trip adds another young recruit to the scene, though Dixon is the clearer Colorado name in the mix because the Buffaloes have already extended him an offer.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders touched on the program’s recruiting approach during Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, saying the staff is looking for more than rankings when it builds the roster.
“It’s not just grabbing the guy who is a four-star or five-star. It’s the guys that fit,” Sanders said during his podium session.
That idea matters here, even if Sanders wasn’t speaking specifically about Dixon. The quarterback is still early in the process, and an offer now gives Colorado time to build the relationship while continuing to evaluate how he fits.
The Buffs won’t be giving Dixon a tour of Folsom Field this weekend, but they will have four quarters to make their case. He’ll get a first-hand look at how offensive coordinator Brennan Marion runs the offense, how Colorado handles a Big 12 road setting, and how the team responds after last weekend’s disappointing outing at Evanston.
Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. MT on ESPN2, so Dixon won’t be watching from a distance or waiting on highlight clips later.
He’ll be there in person as Colorado tries to leave an impression. Baylor may own the itinerary, but the Buffaloes still get the chance to put their pitch on the field.
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