Colorado kept building its 2027 class on July 6, landing a major piece up front when four-star offensive lineman Dewey Young of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced for the Buffaloes.
Young gives Deion Sanders and his staff their 20th verbal commitment in the cycle, and it’s the kind of addition that changes the feel of a class. Colorado beat out Vanderbilt and South Carolina, with Tom Loy of 247Sports reporting those two schools were in the final mix.
The Buffaloes have now gone head-to-head with SEC programs several times in this recruiting run and come out on top. South Carolina had already seen former four-star wide receiver pledge Jaiden Kelly-Murray reopen his recruitment, only for him to commit to Colorado before Memorial Day 2026. Colorado also won out for three-star edge rusher Ba'Roc Willis after he backed off Alabama and picked the Buffaloes in early May.
Young is the latest SEC-caliber offensive line target to join the group. Four-star tackle Li'Marcus Jones passed on Mississippi State for Colorado on May 24, and assistant offensive line coach Gunnar White later helped flip former Ole Miss commit Coderro McDaniel on June 14. Young now adds another powerful body to that mix after turning away two SEC suitors.
He also gives Colorado its second offensive lineman with a 90 rating from 247Sports. At 6-5, Young can pair with Jones to give the Buffaloes a big, nasty tackle combination. White and offensive line coach Andre Gurode also get a player with some flexibility, since Young has played guard before.
The appeal is obvious for offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as well. Colorado is bringing the “Go-Go” offense to Boulder, and the plan calls for a more downhill, physical run game. Young fits that vision as a lineman who can overwhelm edge rushers and defensive tackles and create space for the backs.
There are still things to clean up. Young will need to sharpen his pass protection, and the source material notes that he has leaned on power more than technique and has faced smaller edge rushers. Even so, the upside is clear, and Colorado is betting on the mean streak he can bring to the Rocky Mountains.
Young is Colorado’s fifth different four-star recruit in the 247Sports composite, and he is also rated a four-star by On3/Rivals. It’s the third time Sanders has landed a class with that many four-stars. The 2025 group included four players at that level, among them quarterback Julian Lewis, who became Colorado’s top-ranked signing after flipping from USC before the December early signing period.
The 2024 class also featured five blue-chip recruits, including five-star tackle Jordan Seaton, who later transferred to LSU. The difference with this 2027 class is the timing: Colorado has already secured its quartet of new four-stars before prep football season even begins. That’s a sign of a staff pushing harder and moving earlier than before.
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