Colorado is getting in early on one of its in-state quarterback targets, putting a push behind class of 2028 recruit Theodore Lee.
Lee, a 6-5, 235-pound quarterback from Centennial, Colorado, is rated a three-star prospect and sits as the No. 101 quarterback in the 2028 class, according to Rivals. As a sophomore at Arapahoe High School in 2025-26, he passed for 2,255 yards and 18 touchdowns.
The quarterback told Rivals national recruiting analyst Brandon Huffman that Colorado’s approach has stood out to him, especially with new offensive coordinator Brennan Marion now in the building.
“With CU, it was a very thorough process…They had seen me throw at a recruiting night. Then I came out to camp.
And after that, they took me and my family on a visit,” Lee said. “CU has been very impressive just in terms of relatability and being able to connect…I love the system coach Marion is bringing and his vision for the offense and how that fits me as a quarterback.”
Marion was hired by Colorado earlier this offseason after serving as head coach at Sacramento State in 2025. In his only season there, he guided the Hornets to a 7-5 record while overseeing an offense that averaged 33.75 points per game.
Sacramento State had gone 3-9 the year before Marion arrived, and Colorado coach Deion Sanders clearly saw enough to make a move for him. Marion’s offense, the go-go, is an uptempo system that puts the quarterback in the shotgun and uses two running backs in the backfield.
Lee also said Sanders made an impression on him because of the way he coaches and the energy he brings to the game. He pointed to Coach Prime’s hands-on style during 7on7 drills at a camp he attended, where Sanders was working with defensive backs.
Sanders, of course, is one of the most decorated defensive backs in football history, with spots in both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Colorado still doesn’t have a commitment from a class of 2028 recruit, but the Buffs are continuing to build out their 2027 class. That group now includes 20 commits, five of them rated four or five stars. Rivals has Colorado’s 2027 class at No. 38 nationally and No. 3 in the Big 12.
That marks an improvement from the 2026 class, which Rivals ranked No. 67 in the country and No. 15 in the Big 12. Colorado’s 2026 haul included no five-star recruits and only two four-stars, with the rest of the class made up of three-star prospects and below.
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