
Colorado Buffaloes Climb to No. 35 in 2027 Recruiting Rankings
A look at how the Buffaloes leveraged health, strategic hires and aggressive outreach to vault into the Big 12's upper tier of recruiting.
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A look at how the Buffaloes leveraged health, strategic hires and aggressive outreach to vault into the Big 12's upper tier of recruiting.

Four‑star defensive lineman Ben’Jarvius Shumaker has flipped his verbal commitment from Mississippi to the University of Colorado, joining a class that has already lost two other pledges.

The Illinois Fighting Illini have added a dynamic running back to their roster, completing a series of recent commitments that include top prospects from across the country.

Fourteen recruits have pledged to the Buffaloes for the class of 2027, pushing the program back toward a top‑25 national standing after a disappointing recent campaign.

Five new commitments over the weekend of June 6 have elevated the Buffaloes' class, spotlighting the work of recruiting directors Rashad Rich and Darrius Darden-Box as they aim to outpace rival recruiters.

Running back Steven Alexis commits to Colorado, boosting the Buffaloes' 2027 class to 13 pledges and a No. 35 national ranking.

Steven Alexis, a 6‑foot‑2, 203‑pound running back from St. Petersburg, Florida, chose Colorado over several other schools, bringing the Buffaloes' 2027 class to 13 commitments and a national ranking of No. 35.

Four new prospects announced official visits and commitments to the University of Colorado, expanding the Buffaloes' 2027 class to 13 recruits from nine states.

A 6‑foot, 203‑pound unranked running back from St. Petersburg, Florida, is set to officially visit the University of Colorado, where he will meet with staff and explore his options among a suite of Power Four offers.