Colorado makes a jump in the team recruiting rankings with four commitments

Four midnight obligations to culminate Thanksgiving were established Colorado has moved up 19 places from 49th to 30th in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Ranking.

To Nightcap With Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson, four 2025 prospects announced their commitments to the Buffaloes: Mobile (Ala.) Williamson four-star offensive tackle Carde SmithFour-star IMG Academy EDGE London MerrittIMG Academy Three Star EDGE Alexander McPherson and Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley three-star wide receiver Quentin Gibson.

Smith, Merritt and McPherson had each previously been involved in other programs. Smith left USC on November 20, Merritt left Ohio State on November 26 and McPherson decommitted from Oklahoma State on the same day.

The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that takes into account all four major recruiting media companies. In this ranking, Smith Merritt, McPherson and Gibson are ranked 228th, 260th, 865th and 1,164th respectively.

With the addition of these four recruits, Colorado now has up to 15 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class. The Buffaloes, in particular, made a big splash when they signed elite four-star quarterback Carrollton (Ga.). Julian Lewis on November 21 – days after he withdrew from Southern California.

Lewis is the No. 39 overall prospect and No. 6 quarterback nationally.

In addition to Lewis, Smith and Merritt, the Buffs have three other blue-chip prospects committed to them: four-star receiver Pflugerville (Texas) Weiss Adrian WilsonHouston North Shore four-star wideout Quanell Farrakhan Jr. and Nashville (Tenn.) four-star interior offensive lineman from Lipscomb Academy Chauncey Gooden.