Getting your player ready...
Entering his fourth season, Colorado coach Dan Hawkins did not have any five-star athletes this time but did get four four-stars, including the top in-state player.
Colorado ranked No. 48 nationally by Rivals.com, their lowest finish since Dan Hawkins’ first class in 2006 came in at No. 48. Behind the late signing of the top running back in the country, Darrell Scott, the Buffs drew the No. 15 ranking last year. A look at the Buffs’ Class of 2009:
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., School or hometown
Considered a sleeper and a late bloomer, earning honorable-mention all-San Mateo County honors. Wide recruiting interest picked up late. Has good feet and frame to grow. Also played prep lacrosse.
Ranked by Rivals.com as seventh-best defensive tackle in Texas. Listed No. 58 on The Dallas Morning News’ Texas top 100. A physical player, he compiled 80 tackles for 15-1 team his senior season.
Committed to CU last June, the first in the class to do so. Listed No. 37 on The Dallas Morning News’ Texas top 100. Missed entire senior year with an ankle injury. Caught 46 passes for 739 yards and 14 TDs as a junior.
Ranked by Rivals.com No. 8 among California senior quarterbacks. Completed 146-of-254 passes for 2,173 yards and 25 TDs as a senior, with 10 interceptions. Powerful and athletic, he also is an excellent basketball player.
Ranked as the top place-kicker in the Western region and second in the nation by Ray Guy’s Prokicker.com. Scout.com ranked him No. 10 nationally. Made 12-of-13 field goals as a senior, with his only miss coming from 58 yards. Could challenge immediately for punting or place-kicking duties.
Considered one of the sleepers of the class, ranking as the nation’s No. 52 offensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com. Thought to have outstanding potential with good feet and a frame that can carry more weight.
Regarded by recruiting sites as the No. 2 prospect in Colorado, behind fellow CU commitment Nick Kasa of Legacy. Harris was one of 13 offensive linemen named to Tacoma News-Tribune’s Western 100 list. Ranked No. 223 nationally (all positions) on Rivals.com top-250 list.
Unanimously considered the top senior in the state and one of the nation’s best. Ranked No. 34 nationally for all positions by Scout.com and No. 42 by Rivals.com. Originally committed to Florida before switching to CU on Jan. 11. Recorded 31 1/2 career sacks.
Played quarterback at Narbonne and will get a shot at that position at CU, according to Buffs coach Dan Hawkins. Could play a variety of other positions if QB does not work out. MVP of his league with 3,340 yards in total offense. Picked CU over Washington.
Ranked No. 11 among players in Nevada and picked CU over Utah. Led the state of Nevada with 185 tackles as a senior. Athletic enough to play guard for his high school basketball team.
As a four-star player, earned one of the highest ratings among CU’s signees. Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 1 defensive tackle in California. Powerful and quick, he recorded 81 tackles as a senior. Could earn early playing time at CU with the departure of two DT starters from last season.
Not highly rated by recruiting sites, but CU coaches love his athleticism and intelligence. Also played wide receiver in high school. Scioto High School annually produces several top college prospects.
Named All-Colorado by The Denver Post after leading the Farmers to the 4A state title with a game-winning touchdown run. Played tailback and wide receiver on offense and safety on defense. Projected as the latter at the college level. CU coaches love his competitiveness and call him a winner.
Ranked by Rivals.com as the 35th-best junior college player for all positions. Originally from South Carolina, picked CU over Kansas State. Caught 91 passes in two seasons at junior college level. Plays physical and can catch the ball in a crowd.
One of a slew of college prospects on a 13-1 state championship team. Considered a late bloomer, having never been a starter until his senior season. A cousin, De’Mond Parker, rushed for more than 3,000 yards at Oklahoma from 1996-98.
CU coaches love the potential for him to fill out his frame, calling him “skinny” at 220 pounds. Caught 44 passes for 895 yards and 12 TDs as a senior. An excellent basketball player. His brother, Dazzmond, plays hoops for James Madison after beginning his college career at Texas Tech.
Waited until Wednesday (national signing day) to choose CU over Stanford. Despite playing just five games as a senior due to a concussion, he caught 46 passes for 615 yards and eight TDs. His father is president and CEO of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
Named No. 7 among prospects in the state of Tennessee by SuperPrep and the 23rd best outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com. Recorded 130 tackles as a senior, including 25 for losses, to lead 10-2 Whitehaven to a regional championship.
Regarded as one of the top five prospects in the state of Connecticut. Split time between LB and DE, recording 70 tackles, with six sacks and six forced fumbles. Also plays basketball.
