There were actually two
surprises on Signing Day yesterday as both
DBs who were in question, Chidobe Awuzie and Tedric Thompson, chose to become
Buffs.
CU
received faxes from all the other 16 expected verbally committed prospects (LB
Markeis Reid has already enrolled). Sam
Kronshage was the first one to get his fax in.
If you want more information on the whole group check out Stuart’s
comprehensive coverage and “bios” at http://www.cuatthegame.com/2013/class-of-2013-signed-loi/
and/or Dave Plati’s offerings at CUBuffs.com: http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=206214066&DB_OEM_ID=600
Recruiting
Guru Tom Lemming did give QB prospect Sefo Liufau four stars (like ESPN but not
Scout or Rivals). He also likes RB
Philip Lindsay a lot and says WRs Bryce Bobo and Elijah Dunston are “good” but
not necessarily great. He also said he
likes Mike MacIntyre and the staff and thinks they can have success.
Interesting
class stats: Of the 20 total members of
the 2013 class (including greyshirt Addison Gilliam)…nine of them attended
private high schools…only three were in-state Colorado kids, with 13 from California,
three from Texas, one from Washington. Positional breakdown: 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3
WRs, 5 offensive linemen, 2 DEs, 5 LBs, 2 DBs (although many can play multiple
positions).
The
first film MacIntyre watched was the Valor Christian vs. Mullen season opener
from last year and he immediately noticed Timothy Coleman wreaking havoc, and
then they went out and got him. Coleman said
it was an easy decision to flip from csu once he was offered by Colorado; he
was never recruited by the previous staff or really anyone after blowing out
his knee in game 2.
Denver
South’s Philip Lindsay could play RB, WR, will probably return kicks and even
play on defense. Ryan Severson has been listed as RB, DB, LB and could end up
almost anywhere on the field. Many other
guys are versatile as well and we could definitely see some position switches
down the road, even this Fall.
The
one area really lacking in this group is big defensive tackles. Let’s hope Embree’s group from last year is
talented enough and can put on enough weight to effectively play the
middle. They should be fine on defensive
ends. There are no tight ends but the
roster is decently stocked at a position that is not that has not been utilized
a ton in Lindgren’s Pistol offense.
Not
a single five-star recruit was signed anywhere
in the entire Pac-12 conference. Many
programs lost players down the stretch, including USC who lost three on
Tuesday, or Oregon who lost a four-star to Ohio St. flipped one from Cal.
MacIntyre
said he did not go after players who had committed to him at SJSU, only
recruiting them to Colorado after they had de-committed and reached out to
him. The San Jose Mercury News reported
that new coach Ron Caragher’s class at SJSU suffered in the coaching change,
ranked near the bottom of the nation. FOX Sports/Scout national recruiting
analyst Brandon Huffman said. "They had some jewels in the class, and
Colorado has taken them." They also
lost some players to other schools.
Highlights
from Mike MacIntyre’s press conference, the first time he could speak about
specific recruits: “This is always like Xmas to me, even growing up” “I like LBs that play tailback, too…or even
QB “ “We needed to get some receivers with a lot of speed and we did that” “I like kids with chips on their shoulders” “Early commits were bombarded by other schools” “all freshmen will have an opportunity to
compete” (This last one definitely includes Sefo, about whom he raved “a phenomenal young man that will hopefully be a bell cow for
this class.” Kyle Ringo of the
Camera wrote: “No true freshman has ever started the season opener For Colorado. Few have had better chance of being first
than Sefo Liufau.)
Other Colorado notes: BG Brooks at CUBuffs.com wrote that
DaVaughn Thorton has decided not to come back for a 5th year, which “re-opens”
a scholarship as it was thought he would take up MacIntyre on his offer to
stay/come back. However, I guess Jarrod Darden will milk one more year out of
CU. I still don’t see where they get
everyone under the 85 limit without more greyshirts or some transfers. I wonder
if a few guys know they might be asked to greyshirt come August?
Longtime
Buff Jashon Sykes has landed the “Director of Football Operations” at San Diego
St. Good luck Jashon! Former TE coach JD Brookhart is leaving
college football, probably for good, to work with a foundation he previously
has supported.
Boulder
Buff Club is hosting a Farewell party for Brian Cabral at Boulder Country Club
this Saturday.
Congrats to former Buff and
Super Bowl Champion Jimmy Smith!
Go
Buffs!
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