Colorado’s 2027 recruiting class is leaning hard into production, and three commits stand out as players whose rankings don’t come close to telling the full story. The Buffaloes have built this group around high school performers who have piled up big numbers, even if the recruiting services haven’t fully caught up yet.
That formula has become a familiar one in recent years, and Colorado is betting on it again. The latest batch includes a running back who looks tailor-made for Brennan Marion’s offense, a defensive lineman who could help fix run-defense issues, and a linebacker with the kind of versatility that can change how a defense functions.
Bobo is the kind of recruit who can slip through the cracks because his rise came later. He didn’t become a star until his junior season, which helps explain why all of the major recruiting sites still list him as a three-star. But his 2025 season was anything but ordinary.
According to MaxPreps, Bobo piled up 1,726 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns, then added 108 receiving yards and another score. At 5-foot-11 and 194 pounds, he brings a sturdy frame, but it’s his vision and burst that make him dangerous.
He sees openings quickly, hits them fast and turns routine carries into explosive plays. In Colorado’s run-heavy “Go-Go” system, he looks like a natural fit.
Fairley brings a different kind of punch. Colorado’s interior defensive line has had trouble holding up against the run, and the Buffs have allowed the second-most rushing yards per game in their conference in two of Deion Sanders’s three seasons. Fairley could help change that.
He’s also a three-star recruit across the major services, but his production says plenty. In 2025, he recorded 68 tackles, including 22 solo stops, along with 20.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, per MaxPreps.
He also arrives with serious power already in the tank, having maxed out his bench press at 405 pounds before his senior season. That strength gives him a chance to step in early and become a factor as a Big 12 run-stopper.
Willis may be the most intriguing of the group because of how much he can do. Like the others, he’s listed as a three-star recruit, but his production over the last two seasons at Moody High School has been eye-catching.
His sophomore year came with him mostly working as an edge rusher, and the numbers were massive: 95 tackles, 59 solo tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 38 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, according to MaxPreps. Then he moved to mike linebacker as a junior and kept rolling, finishing with 125 tackles, 86 solo tackles, 23 tackles for loss, nine sacks, 26 quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries and a pass breakup.
That kind of production gives Colorado a defender who can do a little bit of everything. For defensive coordinator Chris Marve, Willis should be a valuable Swiss Army Knife, and one who looks likely to outplay his ranking before long.
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