The fax machines are buzzing, students-athletes are donning college colors and parents are smiling. It’s national signing day when the best high school athletes announce their college of choice.
For the Colorado and Colorado State football programs, it’s a down season as the schools failed to corral top local talent.
The sting felt by Colorado from losing quarterback Munchie Legaux to Cincinnati early in the day was soften a bit this afternoon when tight end prospect Harold Mobley of Roosevelt High in Corona, Calif., picked the Buffaloes over Nebraska, Nevada and UNLV in a signing-day decision, according to .
Mobley, 6-feet-4 and 225 pounds, is rated a three-star prospect by .
Ranked the 12th best dual purpose quarterback in the nation, Legaux committed to CU in early November but took trips to Arizona and Cincinnati the last few weeks.
CU coach Dan Hawkins has his news conference to introduce this year’s recruiting class at 3:30 p.m. today.
Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild announced the Rams have signed 28 players, which is the largest in school history. For the first time in 24 years, the Rams did not sign a junior-college transfer.
None of the top 10 instate players decided to stay close home this year. After three consecutive years of getting the top player in Colorado, Hawkins’ best instate recruit is Chatfield tight end Kyle Slavin, who ranks 12th on the rankings for the state.
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As well, Columbine quarterback Danny Spond, who had also committed to the Buffs then changed, signed his letter to go to Notre Dame. Despite a strong CU push, Spond just knew he belonged at Notre Dame as soon as he went to South Bend.
“With the opportunities I’ve been given and blessed by,” Spond said. “I have greater things waiting for me.”
Martin was the state’s top-ranked player and had originally committed to Notre Dame before his senior season.
Christensen says he and his assistant coaches focused on improving the team’s athleticism and speed.
This year’s Wyoming class announced Wednesday consists of 17 high school recruits and six junior college transfers. A total of 13 offensive players, nine defensive players and one recruit listed as an “athlete” were added.
They include five offensive linemen, five defensive linemen and four wide receivers. Three others played quarterback in high school.
Overall, the recruits come from 13 states, including one from Wyoming, and three foreign countries.
The Cowboys finished 7-6 last season and beat Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl.
In December, Meyer first resigned, then decided instead to take a leave of absence to deal with health issues. That leave hasn’t happened yet, and any concern that Meyer’s decision would hurt the Gators’ recruiting this year have been dismissed.
At the top of Florida’s class is Ronald Powell, a 240-pound defensive end from California, rated the No. 1 prospect in the country by .
Texas and Alabama, the teams that played for last season’s national championship, are also expected to have highly rated classes.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
