Colorado’s push for the 2027 class has already shown plenty of muscle, and now the Buffaloes are waiting on one of the biggest decisions still hanging over their board: four-star offensive tackle Nate Carson.
Carson is set to announce his choice at 4 p.m. CT on Friday, July 3, on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube Channel. When he does, he’ll be choosing from a final four that includes Clemson, Colorado, Georgia, and South Carolina.
The Gamecocks look like a serious threat here. Carson is from Irmo, South Carolina, so the fit is obvious on geography alone, and Shane Beamer’s staff has already stacked up several top recruits in this cycle. That gives South Carolina a real shot to keep one of its top in-state targets close to home.
Colorado, though, has made itself part of the conversation in a meaningful way. Earlier this week, the Buffaloes picked up three-star running back Kylan Bobo, their first running back commit in the 2027 class. Bobo could wind up being an important piece for what Colorado wants to build in the backfield under offensive coordinator Brennan Marion.
The Buffaloes also have four-star quarterback Andre Adams committed for 2027, another addition that helps sell the direction of the program. And Colorado has not stopped there. The staff has already brought in four offensive linemen, including four-star tackle Li’Marcus Jones, as part of a clear effort to fortify the trenches.
That kind of attention up front is exactly the sort of thing that could matter to Carson. Colorado is trying to show him a class that is taking shape with real intent, not just splashy names. If he’s looking for a program on the rise, the Buffaloes have made that case.
Still, South Carolina has obvious advantages that are hard to ignore. It’s close to home, and it plays in the SEC, a league that consistently turns out NFL-caliber talent. That makes the Gamecocks a difficult team to beat.
Even so, Colorado’s presence in Carson’s final four says plenty. Getting to this point against South Carolina, Georgia, and Clemson is no small thing, and the chance to play for NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders could be the edge that keeps the Buffaloes in the hunt.
For Sanders and Colorado, simply being in this race is a sign of where the program is headed. The Buffaloes have already shown they can land elite talent, and they don’t look ready to slow down.
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