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Welcome to Boulder
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The summer session at the University of Colorado got underway on May 31st. With all of the attention paid to the “commitment” of Texas Tech quarterback David Webb the past few months, its easy to forget that there a significant number of new Buffs who will be taking classes for the first time this month (some freshman won’t report until later in June).
On Signing Day in February, CU signed 14 high school seniors and three junior college transfers. Only one from that group of 17 new Buffs, wide receiver Kabion Ento, enrolled in January. Here’s a refresher course on some of the newest Buffs, in order of likelihood of playing in the fall of 2016:
Most Likely to play this fall:
Juwann Winfree – WR – JC
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Signed February 3rd … Winfree is a 6’2″, 210-pound wide receiver originally from Dwight Morrow high school in New Jersey. Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Winfree … Winfree was considered to be a four-star prospect by Rivals, but only a three-star player by Scout. A member of the Recruiting Class of 2014, Winfree was ranked by Rivals as the No. 36 wide receiver in the nation. Winfree signed with Maryland, and caught 11 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman. According to the Baltimore Sun, he was suspended for the final two games of 2014 for violating the student-athlete code of conduct, and last June he was suspended indefinitely.
Winfree wound up at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas this past season, catching 55 passes for 837 yards and seven touchdowns. He comes to Colorado with three years to play two.
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Drew Lewis – LB – JC
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed January 27th … Lewis is a 6’2″, 224-pound linebacker originally from Redmond, Washington, but is coming to Colorado from Coffeyville Community College in Kansas (Rivals bio) (Scout bio)
What others said about Lewis … Lewis was considered a two-star prospect by Rivals, but was a three-star prospect out of high school. A member of the Recruiting Class of 2014, Lewis signed with Washington, going with the Huskies over schools like Arizona State, Washington State and Pittsburgh. After sitting out his red-shirt season in 2014, Lewis was dismissed from Washington last July for “violation of team rules“, transferring to Coffeyville Community College for the fall.
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Kabion Ento – WR – JC
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Signed December 16th … Kabion Ento is a 6’3″, 175-pound wide receiver from East Central (Mississippi) Community College. Rivals bio
What others said about Ento … Ento was considered as a two-star prospect out of high school, but comes to Colorado from the junior college ranks. Ento, 19, played two seasons at East Central (Mississippi) Community College, earned first-team South All-State honors this past fall from the MACJC (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges). The honor also netted him first-team honors on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 Team.
Ento will have three years to play two at Colorado.
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Beau Bisharat – RB
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Signed February 3rd … Beau Bisharat is a 6’3″, 203-pound running back from Carmichael, California. He runs a reported a 4.6 in the 40. Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Bisharat … Bisharat was rated as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. Rivals rates Bisharat as the 14th-best “athlete” in the nation, the 40th-best recruit out of the state of California this year, and the No. 243 recruit in the nation. Scout considers Bisharat as the 26th-best “athlete” in the nation, and the No. 283 recruit in the nation.
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Pookie Maka – DE/LB
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed January 31st … Pookie Maka is a 6’3″, 200-pound linebacker from Murray, Utah. Maka runs a reported 4.65 in the 40 Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Maka … Maka was considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. Rivals has Maka rated as the 38th-best linebacker in the nation, and the fifth-best prospect overall out of the state of Utah this season. Scout has Maka as the 135th-best defensive end in the nation, and the 20th-best defensive end in the west.
… Likely to play if Maka proceeds with his stated plans of playing a year before taking a two-year Mormon mission …
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Akil Jones – LB
Here is a link to the University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed June 27th … Akil Jones is a 5’11″, 213-pound linebacker from San Jose, California Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Jones … Jones was considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. According to Scout, Jones is the 11th-best linebacker out of California, and the No. 103 linebacker prospect nationally. 247Sports lists Jones as a three-star prospect, the 97th-best outside linebacker in the nation, and the 157th-best player overall from the state of California this recruiting cycle. Jones has been timed at a 4.86 in the 40, with a 4.29 in the 20-yard shuttle and a vertical jump of 26.8 inches.
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Johnny Huntley III – WR
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed August 4th … Johnny Huntley III is 6’3″, 190-pound wide receiver from Plantation, Florida. Huntley runs a reported 4.58 in the 40. Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Huntley … Huntley was considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. Rivals as Huntley as the No. 77 wide receiver in the nation this year, and the No. 68 recruit out of the state of Florida overall. Scout has Huntley as the No. 59 wide receiver in the country, the No. 27 wide receiver in the south, and the No. 12 wide receiver out of Florida.
Huntley hauled in 55 receptions for 930 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season at South Plantation High School. One of his best attributes is high-pointing the ball, hence the nickname “High-point Huntley.”
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Kyle Trego – DB
… A late addition to the Recruiting Class of 2016 …
Just the facts … Committed February 28th … Kyle Trego is a 6’0″, 190-pound defensive back who comes to Colorado from Diablo Community College in Pleasant Hill, California Rivals bio
What others said about Trego … Trego was an unrated prospect. As a prep at Liberty High School in Brentwood, California, Trego had a couple of offers to play college football, but he wanted to give himself a chance to play at the highest level possible, so he decided to head to Diablo Valley to give himself that opportunity.
“I wanted to prove myself at the next level so I could get bigger so Diablo Valley was my choice,” Trego told JCFootball.com. “A big reason was because of their high recruiting looks from Division One schools.”
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Has a chance to play in 2016:
Trey Udoffia – CB
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed August 1st … Trey Udoffia is a 5’11″, 175-pound athlete from Loomis, California, who runs a reported 4.73 in the 40 Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Udoffia … Udoffia was considered to be a three athlete by Rivals, and a three-star wide receiver prospect by Scout. According to Scout, Udoffia is the No. 126 wide receiver in the nation, the 24th-best wide receiver in the west, and the No. 19 wide receiver out of the state of California. Udoffia was named to the California all-state team, was honored as the Sacramento Bee Defensive Player of the Year, and was named to the first team of the MaxPreps All-Northern California football team.
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Anthony Julmisse – RB/WR/Athlete
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed October 2nd … Anthony Julmisse is a 6’0″, 180-pound athlete from Plantation, Florida. He runs a reported 4.5 in the 40. Rivals bio Scout bio
What the others said about Julmisse … Julimisse was considered to be a three-star prospect by Rivals and Scout. According to Scout, Julimisse is the 11th-best running back prospect out of Florida this recruiting Class, and the 101st-highest rated running back in the nation. According to Scout.com, “Julmisse is a versatile player who will see time in the backfield as well as the slot. He has a nice burst and the top end speed to run away from a defense. He’s a decisive runner with some wiggle, is tough to bring down in the open field and shows good hands out of the backfield as well”.
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Ronnie Blackmon – CB
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed July 8th … Ronnie Blackmon is 5’10”, 174-pound cornerback from Atlanta, Georgia Rivals bio
What others said about Blackmon … Blackmon was considered to be a three-star prospect by Rivals and Scout. He is ranked by Rivals as the No. 49 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 72 player overall from the state of Georgia. Scout has Blackmon as the No. 81 cornerback in the country, the No. 27 cornerback in the South, and the No. 5 cornerback out of the state of Georgia.
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Ca’Ron Baham – CB
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed January 21st … Baham is a 5’11”, 180-pound athlete from Marrero, Louisiana (John Ehret). Baham runs a reported 4.5 in the 40. Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others said about Baham … Baham was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. Rivals lists Baham as the No. 55 “athlete” nationally, and the No. 38 player overall out of the state of Louisiana. Scout has Baham as the No. 182 wide receiver in the nation.
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Derrion Rakestraw – WR
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed June 11th … Derrion Rakestraw is a 6’3″, 175-pound wide receiver from Canton, Georgia. Rakestraw runs a reported 4.5 in the 40. Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Rakestraw … Rakestraw was considered to be a two-star prospect by Rivals, but a three-star prospect by Scout. 24/7 Sports rates Rakestraw as a three-star player, listing him as the No. 189 wide receiver nationally.
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More Likely to Red-shirt in 2016:
Sam Noyer – QB
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed June 2nd … Sam Noyer is a 6’3″, 193-pound pro-style quarterback from Beaverton, Oregon. Noyer runs a reported 4.72 in the 40-yard dash. Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Noyer … Noyer was considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. Rivals has Noyer as the No. 20 pro-style quarterback in the nation, and No. 7 player overall out of the state of Oregon this cycle. Scout has Noyer as the No. 15 quarterback out of the west, and the No. 68 quarterback overall.
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Chance Lytle – OT
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed October 26th … Chance Lytle is a 6’7″, 291-pound offensive lineman from San Antonio, Texas Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Lytle … Lytle was rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals, but a three-star prospect by Scout. According to Scout, Lytle is the No. 15 offensive tackle out of the state of Texas this year, and the No. 111 offensive tackle in the nation.
Lytle performed well enough to draw this review from Scout.com: “Lytle possesses a fantastic frame for the tackle position at 6-foot-6, 285 pounds. He has long arms and knows how to use them. Lytle displayed impressive footwork in keeping edge rushers at bay during Saturday’s 1-on-1 action”.
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Terriek Roberts – OL/DL
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed June 21st … Terriek Roberts is a 6’6″, 255-pound offensive lineman from South high school in Denver. Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Roberts … Roberts was considered to be a two-star prospect by Rivals, but a three-star prospect by Scout. According to Scout, Roberts is the best offensive tackle out of the state of Colorado this year, the 14th-best tackle in the west, and 83rd-best offensive tackle in the nation.
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Colby Pursell – OT (Gray-shirt – Class of 2017)
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed January 18th … Colby Pursell is a 6’3″, 289-pound offensive lineman from Newhall, California (Hart) Rivals bio Max Preps
What others said about Pursell … Pursell was rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals, but was not in the Scout database when he committed. Pursell did make the Los Angeles Times “High school offensive linemen to watch” list this past August (noting Pursell had received an offer from Colorado last summer). Pursell was named second-team All Santa Clarita Valley in his senior season by signalscvsports.com.
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Hunter Vaughn – OT (Gray-shirt – Class of 2017)
Here is a link to the official University of Colorado Signing Day bio
Just the facts … Committed November 14th … Hunter Vaughn is a 6’8″, 260-pound offensive lineman from Parker, Colorado (Legend) Rivals bio Scout bio
What others said about Vaughn … Vaughn was rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals, but a three-star prospect by Scout. According to Scout, Vaughn is the third-best offensive tackle out of the state of Colorado this year, the 20th-best tackle in the west, and the 101st-best offensive tackle in the nation (which is not bad considering he played his senior year as a 17-year old).
According to Scout, “Vaughn is a physical run blocker that has improved this past season adding weight and playing with leverage. Vaughn is also athletic and has the skill set to, in the future, be a left tackle”.