Colorado made a recruiting move in Oklahoma that could pay off down the line, adding a 2028 target with real position flexibility to its offer list.
According to his social media, the Buffaloes offered four-star offensive and defensive lineman Gavin Wilson out of Bixby, Oklahoma. The school is located less than one hour and 30 minues away from Boone Pickens Stadium, where Colorado is set to face the 4-2 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Oct. 24.
Wilson said Colorado Director of Player Personnel Darrius Darden-Box is the coach who delivered the offer.
After a great conversation with @CoachBox6, I am thankful and grateful to announce that I have received and offer from @CUBuffsFootball #AGTG #TMRollsDeep @RecruitBixbyFB @JRConrad64 pic.twitter.com/1E4nSuJmvx
At this stage, Wilson looks like a force on either side of the ball. As a junior, he’s a massive trench player who overwhelms defenders with power at the line of scrimmage, especially when he’s creating running lanes at tackle. He works the right side at tackle and brings plenty of damage once the ball is snapped.
Defensively, he may have even more upside. From his edge-rush spot, Wilson stresses tackles with a quick first step and real burst off the snap. He can also convert speed to power, knocking blockers back before finishing plays with tackles and sacks.
He even brings tackle-style strength to the defensive side, using his power to drive back linemen and force running backs into waiting defenders.
Highlights from Weeks 0-5Class of 2028 @BixbySpartanFB @RecruitBixbyFB pic.twitter.com/8NR8pP2P7X
Colorado isn’t alone in the chase. Oklahoma State already offered Wilson, and the Cowboys are far from his only Big 12 competition.
TCU is among his more recent Power Four offers, along with Arizona State, Baylor and Kansas State. Tennessee and Auburn have also offered, as have Missouri, LSU and Oklahoma.
That means Colorado may have jumped in a little late, but Wilson still has another full prep season ahead of him before he has to make a decision.
The Buffaloes can certainly use help in the trenches eventually, whether that comes on offense or defense. On the defensive side in particular, Colorado could use Wilson given how thin the defensive tackle room is right now, and even the 2027 class does not guarantee interior depth.
He could end up as a Santana Hopper type for the Buffaloes, able to slide inside and also line up on the edge. Hopper’s transition from Tulane has already been one of the notable developments for Colorado’s 2026 defense.
Colorado made a meaningful recruiting statement in Oklahoma, but a win over Oklahoma State would mean even more for the Buffs on the field.
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