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Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

Folsom Field • Boulder • CO

Big 12Folsom Field
2026 Commits
9
Average Stars
3.22
Blue Chips
2
Pipeline States
6

Recruiting context

Colorado recruiting pipeline

Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Colorado commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.

The selected 2026 class includes 9 commits, including 2 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.22. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.

Recruiting Dashboard

Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.

Total Commits

9

Average Stars

3.22

Blue-Chip Recruits

2(22%)

Top Pipeline State

MS • 2

Portal Departures

None

Entire class retained so far.

Star Rating Mix

Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Commit List

9 recruits found in 2026.

Portal Status
Preston AshleyS4★92.05'10"170 lbsBrandon, MSBrandonRetained
Xavier McDonaldWR4★90.46'3"160 lbsMorton, MSMortonRetained
Carson CrawfordLB3★89.06'3"215 lbsCarthage, TXCarthageRetained
Ben GulaIOL3★86.76'5"285 lbsFort Lauderdale, FLCypress BayRetained
Xavier PayneOT3★86.76'7"320 lbsOrlando, FLJonesRetained
Braylon EdwardsS3★86.45'11"180 lbsDuncanville, TXDuncanvilleRetained
Josiah ManuOT3★86.46'5"295 lbsLoveland, COThompson ValleyRetained
Maurice WilliamsCB3★85.95'11"172 lbsNew Orleans, LAEdna KarrRetained
Colby JohnsonLB3★85.76'2"195 lbsSammamish, WAEastlakeRetained

Quick Answers

Colorado Buffaloes recruiting quick answers

Class year

2026

Commits in selected class
9
Average stars
3.22
Average rating
0.9
Portal departures
209