Colorado’s comeback win at Georgia Tech did more than open the season 1-0. For Deion Sanders and his staff, it also gave the Buffaloes another jolt on the recruiting trail.
The Buffs’ 2027 class already sits at No. 3 in the Big 12, according to Rivals, with only Texas Tech and Kansas State ranked higher in the conference. Colorado has 20 recruits committed in that class, and Sanders believes there may already be another pledge waiting in the wings.
“I think we have 20 or 21 commits. I think we have another one we just hadn't announced yet.
I love it. I'm pretty sure we're gonna probably get three decommits, everybody does," said Sanders.
"Because somebody throws a bag at them, and we're not trying to lure them with money. We're trying to lure them with the game itself.
But I love where we are. I talk to those young men."
Sanders said the Buffaloes stay in regular contact with their commits, and the reaction to the Georgia Tech win was immediate.
"I try to talk to them every week. We do a Zoom call, and hats off to them because they're always present. And they have questions, and they were really hyped after the game," Sanders continued.
Colorado’s win drew national attention, helped by the Thursday night stage before Labor Day Weekend, and the Buffaloes also picked up multiple votes in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. Sanders’ point, though, was that the people paying attention included the next wave of recruits.
Most of the class of 2027 business around the country is already in place, with many programs now shifting focus to 2028 prospects making fall visits. Even so, Sanders hinted that Colorado may still have a silent commit to announce and possibly a few decommitments ahead.
Whether the Buffaloes can hang onto a top-five spot in the Big 12 recruiting race remains a major question, especially if they want to build toward conference-title contention down the road.
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