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The second signing period for the 2022 class of college football recruits started Wednesday, with a handful of former Colorado State commits finding new homes with FCS powers.

Among them were a pair of defensive standouts who are headed north, as Roosevelt High linebacker Cooper Walton and Arapahoe High defensive lineman Jareb Ramos both signed letters of intent with Montana out of the Big Sky Conference.

Two other defensive stars, Fort Collins High safety Dontay Johnson and Lutheran High linebacker Bryce Johnson, signed with South Dakota State of the Missouri Valley Conference 鈥� the same Jackrabbits that beat CSU in Fort Collins last fall.

The four high school seniors were among a handful of athletes who committed to CSU prior to Jay Norvell being hired as head coach, only to see their scholarship offers pulled after they were deemed improper fits.

In addition to the FCS-bound foursome, Highlands Ranch tight end Jade Arroyo recently committed to Brown out of the Ivy League after seeing his CSU scholarship offer pulled.

All told, more than a dozen of the state’s top prep football recruits are committed to play for one of Colorado’s four FBS/FCS programs. That group is headlined by Fairview receiver Grant Page, the , who was a surprise addition by CU聽during the early signing period in December.

The state’s two four-star recruits 鈥� Valor Christian running back Gavin Sawchuk (Oklahoma) and Cherry Creek offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick (Ohio State) 鈥� signed with out-of-state blue bloods in December. The last time one of the Colorado schools successfully recruited the state’s top-rated senior was when Pomona’s Jake Moretti committed to CU in 2017.

Here’s a list of Colorado preps who signed letters of intent to play for FBS or FCS programs as of Wednesday, as well as those who have announced commitments to the Air Force Academy: