Colorado, Deion Sanders Bested by Rival Big 12 Team in Recruiting Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Colorado Buffaloes and coach Deion Sanders have slowly put together a 2026 recruiting class, which currently has only eight commits and ranks No. 16 in the Big 12 and No. 75 in the nation.

Big 12 Media Days are underway in Frisco, Texas, and Colorado took center stage on Day 2. Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders always commands a crowd when he steps up to the microphone,

Building on last year’s breakout season will test Deion’s abilities. Besides Hunter, he lost wide receivers Jimmy Horn Jr. and LaJohntay Wester, not to mention his son and quarterback, Shedeur. His goal is to make the Big 12 title game; simply qualifying for a bowl will be hard enough.