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Colorado Recruiting Class of 2024
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5 Commitments, by Position
Quarterbacks … Danny O’Neil
Running Backs …
Wide Receivers …
Tight Ends …
Offensive Linemen … Talan Chandler
Defensive Linemen … Omar White … Eric Brantley, Jr.
Linebackers …
Defensive Backs … Ju’Juan Johnson
Athletes/Specialists …
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Recruits are from … Georgia: 2 … Missouri: 1 … Louisiana: 1 … Indiana: 1 …
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Danny O’Neil – QB
Just the facts … Committed March 21st … O’Neil is a 6’1″, 183-pound quarterback from Indianapolis, Indiana (Cathedral) … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about O’Neil … O’Neil is rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, O’Neil is rated as the No. 32 prostyle quarterback in the nation, and the No. 6 overall prospect out of the state of Indiana. At 247 Sports, O’Neil is listed as the No. 29 quarterback in the nation, the No. 5 overall prospect out of Indiana, and the No. 561 player overall in the country.
According to MaxPreps.com, O’Neil threw for 2,654 yards, 32 touchdowns and only seven interceptions as a junior last season. He also ran for 293 yards and nine touchdowns. As a sophomore, he threw for 2,956 yards, 33 touchdowns and two interceptions, while rushing for 305 yards and 10 touchdowns.
O’Neil had other offers from … about a dozen other Power Five conference schools. From the Big Ten, O’Neil had offers from Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern and Purdue. O’Neil also had offers from the likes of Cincinnati, West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisville, and Wake Forest.
Scouting report from Allen Trieu at 247 Sports … Started a lot of games in his high school career. Has experience, has won and been efficient while doing that. Takes good care of the ball and makes good decisions. Snappy thrower who can fit the ball into windows. Solid athlete who can escape pressure and can throw on the move from different angles. Can run with it when he needs to.
In his own words … From his tweet announcing his commitment … First off I would like to thank my parents for their endless love and support. You guys have given me every opportunity I could have asked for without ever questioning a thing. I want to thank my Cathedral coaches and the Morelli family for supporting me and pushing me to become the player that I am today. Thank you to all of the coaches who gave me the opportunity to continue my career for their school. And lastly I want to thank God for blessing me and allowing me to play the game I love. With that being said l will be continuing my athletic and academic career and the University of Colorado.
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Daijon Calimon – WR
De-committed … March 18th … Calimon committed to CU before the arrival of Deion Sanders. When the new staff came on board there was interest but he had not been a top priority either. He didn’t get to meet Sanders on his January visit with the Buffs and it seemed like there had been lukewarm feelings on the part of the Buffs. So, this is not a surprise and really is a mutual parting of ways.
Just the facts … Committed December 3, 2022 … Calimon is a 6’2″, 165-pound wide receiver from Lawndale, California (Leuzinger) … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about Calimon … Calimon is rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Calimon is rated as the No. 52 overall prospect out of the state of California. At 247 Sports, Calimon is considered to be the No. 73 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 50 overall prospect out of California, and the No. 608 player in the nation.
At the Redlands Mega Camp last summer, 247Sports recruiting analyst Blair Angulo referred to Calimon as “the most explosive” player at the event. “He was quick to gain separation from his opponents, showed terrific hands in traffic and was a fluid runner with great body control,” Angulo wrote.
Calimon told 247 Sports he has heard the rumors of Deion Sanders potentially being named the next head coach in Boulder.
“That would be huge, I grew up watching his highlights,” Calimon said. “My whole family grew up watching him play so that would be crazy having an opportunity to play for him, not everyone gets that chance.”
Calimon had other offers from … both Arizona State and Arizona from the Pac-12, along with Colorado State and Nevada from the Mountain West Conference. Calimon has held an offer from Colorado since January of 2022, and took an unofficial visit to Boulder last March.
In his own words … “From the start, Colorado was my first offer, and that played a big part in it,” Calimon told CUSportsReport. “It was the first school to believe in me and give me a chance to showcase my talents at the school.”
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights.
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March 6th
CU Class of ’24 Commit Omar White arrested on three felony charges
… See recruiting bio below …
From the Valdosta Daily Times … Two men, including a Valdosta High School football player, have been charged in a pair of recent shootings, police said.
Around 12:20 a.m. Feb. 26, police responded to two separate but related shootings, a Valdosta Police Department statement said.
They first responded to the 400 block of East Martin Luther King Drive; the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken by a friend to South Georgia Medical Center.
While officers were responding to that shooting, the E911 center received a call about two people being shot in the 2500 block of Bemiss Road, the statement said.
Police found two 17-year-old men at the scene on Bemiss Road with gunshot wounds; officers gave first aid until EMTs arrived and took them to SGMC, police said.
On Feb. 28, detectives obtained arrest warrants on Zontavious Sipplen, 20, of Valdosta, for two counts of felony aggravated assault, felony aggravated battery and felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, the police department statement said. Sipplen was taken into custody without incident.
On March 3, detectives obtained arrest warrants on Omar White, 17, of Valdosta, for felony aggravated assault, felony aggravated battery and felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. White was taken into custody without incident.
The Valdosta City School System confirmed White played football for the Valdosta High School Wildcats. He was a junior defensive tackle who had already committed to the University of Colorado and was Region 1-7A Defensive Player of the Year.
All three victims have been treated and released from the hospital, police said.
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Omar White – DL
Just the facts … Committed December 26, 2022 … White is a 6’4″, 290-pound defensive lineman from Leesburg, Georgia (Valdosta) … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about White … White is rated as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rival, White is listed as the No. 5 defensive tackle in the nation, the No. 17 overall prospect out of the state of Georgia, and the No. 105 player nationally. At 247 Sports, White is considered to be the No. 13 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 17 player out of Georgia, and the No. 108 player in the nation.
White was recently named first-team all-state in the 7A classification in Georgia and he was Valdosta’s Defensive Player of the Year. He recorded 66 tackles, seven sacks, 11 hurries, and he had three fumble involvements, in 10 games while helping the Wildcats to eight wins this fall.
White had other offers from … pretty much everyone. Despite being a member of the Recruiting Class of 2024, White, as a junior in high school, held offers from Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oklahoma, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech, and Texas A&M.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
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Ju’Juan Johnson – CB / QB/ Ath
Just the facts … Committed February 4th … Johnson is a 5’11”, 180-pound cornerback from Lafayette, Louisiana … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about Johnson … Johnson is rated as a four-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Johnson is considered to be the No. 21 cornerback in the nation, the No. 4 overall prospect out of the state of Louisiana, and the No. 236 overall prospect in the nation. At 247 Sports, Johnson is listed as the No. 28 athlete in the nation, the No. 4 overall player out of Louisiana, and the No. 225 player in the country.
While recruited as a cornerback, Johnson is quite the athlete. Johnson threw for 3,976 yards and 43 touchdowns, and also rushed for 1,284 yards and 17 scores, during his junior season while leading Lafayette Christian Academy to 10 wins.
Johnson also runs track. He qualified for the Louisiana 2A state meet in the 400 meters as a sophomore in Spring 2022. Johnson ran a first place-winning 50.87 400 at regionals. Ran the second leg of Lafayette Christian’s 2A state championship-winning 4×200 relay, and anchor leg of the 2A silver medal-winning 4×400 relay. Finished third as a freshman at the Louisiana 2A state meet in the 400 meters with a 51.57 in May 2021. Ran a 50.53 400 two weeks prior.
Johnson had other offers from … over a dozen Power Five conference schools, including many of the biggest names. Alabama offered Johnson, as did Georgia, LSU, Florida State, Texas A&M and Florida. Other offers came from the likes of Oregon, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Texas and both of the Mississippi schools.
In his own words … “I’m most excited about just going there and being developed for the next level beyond college while helping the program win games,” Johnson told 247Sports.
“He’s real straight forward and knows the blueprint for success,” Johnson said of Sanders. “He’s done it in his personal life and as coach at Jackson State.”
… “I wanted to be apart of a foundation,” Johnson told On3. “I wanted to build something that has I feel like been broken. The people there are changing the game with their actions and the culture I wanted to be apart of something bigger than just football and I feel like the school is getting ready to do something bigger than just football.
“I feel like when I leave this school I’m gonna be a better man, not just a football player,” he added.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
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Talan Chandler – OL
Just the facts … Committed February 3rd … Chandler is a 6’3″, 292-pound offensive lineman from Nevada, Missouri … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about Chandler … Chandler is listed as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At 247 Sports, Chandler is rated as the No. 10 interior lineman in the nation (Chandler is projected to play center for CU), the No. 10 overall prospect out of the state of Missouri, and the No. 699 player overall in the nation.
Chandler had other offers from … only a handful of other schools, none from a Power-Five conference. Chandler did have interest from a number of midwestern Power Five schools, including Iowa State, Missouri, and Kansas State.
In his own words … “I felt Colorado was the right choice for multiple reasons,” he told 247Sports. “The staff, culture and facilities were all amazing. Coach Prime and his vision for the program and where I fit in the program. Coach O’Boyle made me a priority and they let me know they want me and I fit perfectly in the scheme they are going to run.”
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
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Eric Brantley, Jr. – DL
Just the facts … Committed December 28, 2022 … Brantley is a 6’1″, 250-puond defensive lineman from Valdosta, Georgia … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about Brantley … Brantley is rated a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Brantley is listed as the No. 16 defensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 56 player overall out of the state of Georgia. At 247 Sports, Brantley is considered to be the No. 28 defensive lineman in the country, the No. 38 player out of the state of Georgia, and the No. 395 overall prospect in the country. His 247 Sports rating is an 89, just one spot short of 90 and a four-star rating.
He recorded a total of 22 sacks and 32 hurries in 19 games as a sophomore and junior. Brantley has also seen action on offense as a ball carrier. He scored seven times on just 17 carries as the Wildcats went 8-3 during the 2022 season.
Brantley had other offers from … over two dozen schools (despite committing just after his junior season), including Power Five conference offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Iowa State, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Duke, Purdue and South Carolina.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
January 30th
From YouTube … Discussion about CU starts about the 8:00 minute mark … (spoiler alert: CU received rave reviews from last weekend’s visitors …
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**Note** … January 27th … I usually don’t post anything about recruits until their commitments are up on social media. I appreciate the work that the recruiting services provide, and want them to stay in business, so it is unfair for me to take information from behind a paywall and post it for free here. That being the case, the list of potential new Buffs for the Classes of 2024 and 2025 (and beyond!) who are coming to Boulder for the weekend of January 27th-29th is just this side of amazing, and lists have been circulated on free social media.
Below is a list of potential visitors in town this “Elite Underclassmen” weekend. Bear in mind that while there are still a few blue-chip prospects out there from the Class of 2023 (Second Signing Day coming next Wednesday, February 1st!), most of these visitors are from future Classes. The recruits from the Class of 2024 can’t officially become Buffs until December, and any commitment from the Class of 2025 would have to stick for some 23 months before that prospect can officially become a Buff. Still, this is a visitor list the likes of which Buff fans have not seen in decades. If you are a member of Rivals or 247 Sports, I invite you to go and check out some of their bios (and offer sheets!). Otherwise, sit back and plan on hitting refresh multiple times this weekend, as we find out which of the following visitors are willing to give an early commitment to CU …
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Eric Brantley, Jr. – DL
Just the facts … Committed December 28, 2022 … Brantley is a 6’1″, 250-puond defensive lineman from Valdosta, Georgia … Rivals bio … 247 Sports bio …
What others have to say about Brantley … Brantley is rated a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. At Rivals, Brantley is listed as the No. 16 defensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 56 player overall out of the state of Georgia. At 247 Sports, Brantley is considered to be the No. 28 defensive lineman in the country, the No. 38 player out of the state of Georgia, and the No. 395 overall prospect in the country. His 247 Sports rating is an 89, just one spot short of 90 and a four-star rating.
He recorded a total of 22 sacks and 32 hurries in 19 games as a sophomore and junior. Brantley has also seen action on offense as a ball carrier. He scored seven times on just 17 carries as the Wildcats went 8-3 during the 2022 season.
Brantley had other offers from … over two dozen schools (despite committing just after his junior season), including Power Five conference offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Iowa State, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Duke, Purdue and South Carolina.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
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34 Replies to “Recruiting Class of 2024”
This is the highest rated quarterback, using 247, to commit to CU since before 2009. I stopped looking after the 2009 year. So the trend line is up for the position but what a sorry recent history for the program.
Adios Omar. Next time head to Nebraska. They will hide the gun for you.
Goin backwards though
lose a D lineman and game another skill player. I think Ju’Juan is the 2nd CB recruited who has crazy passing stats. Di we have a viable back up for Shedeur now?
Those Nebraska comments are funny. Remember the SI OU gun stories circa 1988. They ran a huge article and it was wild! I’d say unless it is total mistaken identity, I think Omar is done with college football. Better to have it happen now than when he has signed a LOI or is in Boulder. Ju’Juan is intriguing. We will see what happens with the backup QB situation, but a dual threat or freak athlete could be a decent backup plan.
Last years ending depth chart
https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2022/cudepth.pdf
only 2 out of the 8 receivers listed are still here. Good thing we got some “comin.”
Cant wait for Buffalo Air.
You ep freezing your arse off
2024 commits so
1 wr
1 ol
2 dl
okay then
Buffs.
Note: Prime says he don’t care about stars…………….but he heavy on louie.
Got some stars anyway with the Johnson kid just now. Sounds like he is being recruited as a CB which may be a waste. We got CBs out the wazoo. Looking at his QB stats he sounds like the Rashada we were looking for. (Sorry AL, GA et al…not sorry)
Funny that the front range was quite a bit colder than us for about a week. Of course you must be greeting us from whatever resort you are staying at in Palm Beach or Bal Harbor. While you are there amble on down to Key West. Go to Leach’s bar and give that a star rating.
Dude will be an interception machine.
Go Buffs
Hope that dude can pass block. No doubt that he can pull for the POWER game Coach Lewis used at Kent St. And, God help the guy inside on a down block cause “He’s comin”
Prime seems to be attracting the skill positions by the bushel. Sure wish there were a few more OLs on that visitor list.
He’ll get there. He knows the need. And more importantly, he can recruit the 300lb dudes who run 4.7-4.9 40s. It just may take a cycle.
Go Buffs
O linemen go about their business without a lot of attention so all the attention being shown toPrime may have less of a draw for them. Gotta get em here so they can meet the real Prime.
That’s a real good point.
There are open offers to oline guys that hopefully hit tomorrow.
One might suspect that the oline guys want to go where the skill players are.
Go Big Prime…………………………….bring in the beef
Can anyone tell me the last time Boulder had as many high caliber athletes of underclassmen on campus as this last weekend?
Gonna be good.
Go Buffs
The day VK, ep and az were on campus
Don’t mess with old guys
Go Buffs
VKThanks for including me in The Fabulous Threesome. Hopefully Coach Prime gets all this figured out and we three very wise mature adults don’t have to unretire comeback to Folsom and show them how it’s done. That loud sound in my ears isn’t the cheers of yesteryday yore but an adjustment needed to my hearing aids. But by gosh I ain’t gonna ask for the moon like those two Bama players that Saban told to take a hike. The entry code to the Kappa House will be just fine for me.
Dont give up hope.
There is still time for science to perfect joint repair and restore muscle tone.
On second thought that might make everyone in the general population a player.
Sigh
I know you had to change your screen name cause you forgot your password!~!!!!
Go Ol Buffs
Two things about this huge weekend: (1) it is about building relationships– one part with with the recruit, the 2nd part is with his HS coach: and (2) it is about exposure and just the ability to bring the best to your campus– if your Jr. Day compares well the top-8 Bluebloods, then you are competing against the very best. It puts you squarely on the map and your “foot is in the door.”
I’m not sure how many of these kids will commit and eventually stick to their commitment by signing. For each individual athlete, there are so many factors in play–many are not even about Prime or CU. Thus, a no commitment or a de-commit is not awful either. Again, you or “in the door” with those high level recruits and that means a lot in and of itself.
Perhaps the only thing in CU’s somewhat control is their record next year, which I be a huge factor maybe in CU’s control. Winning late in the season would help recruiting momentum. For instance, if CU had a 3 win season, Prime is not as stable, CU has not arrived, but the recruits can see a good chance of playing quick–that could be a draw. Conversely, CU hits big with 8-10 wins– then the recruit has to take a good look as to whether given their position they may actually play in 2-3 years. That is a totally different issue for certain recruits– some may want to come in and just compete and enjoy a winning team; others will be like if I go to X, I’ll maybe play right away.
It is clear that if one of Stuarts poll question answers is @middle of the road (non committal) a Buff fan will take it. Inbred.
Go Buffs.
Note: Middle of the road = wishy washy = no committal = earwax
Hey, good morning! Thanks for trolling. I actually voted for the high expectations. But it really doesn’t matter. This team’s competitive jump is what will put the 2024 class in the top five. Wanna bet? Keep on trollin on. Have a good weekend.
Go Buffs
And speaking of wishi washi, you go from “please coach prime, don’t come to Boulder, you’re not a fit” to being all in, but then complaining about the recruits he isn’t getting, and on and on and on. And we already know you’ll complain about at least one coach all season long, saying he should be fired.
Enjoy the ride.
Go Buffs
Quoting from the earwax hole.
Oh yeah it would be nice to see more big bodies in that lineup for the big recruiting weekend.
Gotta say it’s unfortunate the weather is going to turn into a deep freeze this weekend. Having said that, the weather is being blown out of proportion by so many. Yeah December-January are usually cold, but the rest of the year is fantastic. They’ll see. But, recruiting trips in Spring and Fall would probably be a lot better.
If you haven’t seen the video of Deion in vail, he’s loving it.
Also, I had a buddy at CU who went a year wearing shorts every day. To prove a point. It ain’t that cold. Kid lives in telluride these days.
Go Buffs
Wondering how many recruits VK just scared back to FL. At least lie and say how much you enjoy skiing
Hey you play in snow in the nfl
you wanna get there
take the prime train
So I would say zero
have a good new year ol whinnying ep
Heading to fl saturday. dang storm delayed the flight 4 days
See ya and go prime-buffs
Let Prime show you the way
whinnying? like youare about the weather?
Not gonna be above freezing for the big event
Need the sun to show what it is capable of and why 30 degrees is really 45 degrees in Boulder.
come on Big Prime Sun
FIGHT!! FIGHT! between vk & ep or are they just standing SHOULDER TO shoulder singing the victory song? This has me scared as we need them lucid and open minded to help Prime if he loses his way with the upcoming NEW & GOTTA BE VASTLY IMPROVED Buffs. We more elderly and mature long time Buff followers need that terrible twosome on the Bus as there does eventually come a day when the golf is being played on the underside of the turf, therefore gotta go out big time as in the good ole days.
Probably none, no one can understand any of that incoherent gibberish
Morning.
This 2024 recruiting is quite interesting.
It’s meaning is what?
Gotta study this phenomena.
Not Normal.
The effect driving this?
Have to figure it out.
But the big question is…….
Will that effect/phenomena still be powerful on signing day for 2024
Lotta what ifs here.
Buffs.
notearama:
1. Go Ducks beat them east coast guys.
2. Go big Prime recruiting. Big Day Feb 1?????
3. Go big Prime transfer portal. You asked for dline. Haven’t seen them yet
4. Frigging snowed again last night. Was supposed to be just rain. Back to fl asap
Omar White isn’t a high school junior.. he’s a grown man that’s going to wreck havoc in the PAC when he arrives (another amazing get for Coach Prime)