Colorado is making an early run at one of the more intriguing names in the 2028 class, and the family ties are impossible to miss.
LaGarrette Blount Jr., the son of the three-time Super Bowl-winning running back who starred for the New England Patriots, announced on the morning of Nov. 7 that Colorado had extended him an offer. The timing came before the Buffaloes took on Arizona State in Tempe. Along with Deion Sanders, Blount Jr. said Colorado director of player personnel Darrius Darden-Box was among the coaches who offered him.
“After a great meeting with @CoachBox6 I am blessed to receive a D1 Offer from The University of Colorado @CUBuffsFootball @DeionSanders #Skobuffs #AGTG @angxfoster @CoachJonRoberts @coachJArtis @MP_PrideFB @LG_Blount @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/tupESvDag3”
Blount made his name as a hard-charging, downhill back under Bill Belichick in New England, and he also had a standout run at Oregon. His son is taking a different route, showing off a broader skill set while playing at Mountain Pointe High in Phoenix, Arizona.
What stands out first with Blount Jr. is how much more than a one-position prospect he looks like right now. On defense, he reads quarterbacks well, jumps routes and has the kind of instincts that can flip a possession in a hurry.
He has already shown the ability to turn one of those reads into a pick six. He’s also got range on the back end, including an interception near the goal line for his school.
That kind of ball production is the sort of thing Colorado defensive coordinator Chris Marve can appreciate, especially with the Buffaloes looking ahead to future safety help.
The offense is just as interesting. Colorado offensive coordinator Brennan Marion likely sees the speed right away.
Blount Jr. can run past single coverage, then separate even more once he hits his second gear. That makes him a real deep threat.
Mountain Pointe also trusts him in the red zone, where he can win against man coverage with sharp releases and finish with strong concentration catches in the end zone.
If Colorado lands him, it would fit a pattern that’s already taking shape in Boulder. Sanders built his own legacy as a two-way star, then coached Travis Hunter, one of college football’s most celebrated versatile players.
Colorado has also put Chauncey Gooden on the defensive line after originally plugging the interior offensive lineman there. The Buffaloes have clearly leaned into the idea of chasing future two-way standouts.
Blount Jr. could be next in that line. He has the explosiveness to make plays on either side of the ball, and the NFL pedigree only adds to the appeal.
Colorado won’t have this one to itself, though. Oregon, his father’s alma mater, has already offered.
So has Ohio State. North Carolina is in the mix too, with Belichick making a push for the son of his former player.
Even so, Blount Jr. has quickly become a major target for Colorado in the 2028 class.
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