BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado Boulder officially announced Deion Sanders' first recruiting class on Tuesday.
The school tweeted out the signings of 28 players so far on National Signing Day, college football's early signing period.
"Coach Prime" is looking to make a splash in his first year in Boulder after spending the past three seasons at Jackson State University in Mississippi. He's been constantly advertising the program to potential recruits on social media since his hiring earlier this month.
Travis Hunter
Hunter was the No. 1 recruit in the entire country during the 2021 recruiting cycle coming out of Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia when Sanders was able to bring him to Jackson State. In 2022, Hunter was considered the best receiver and cornerback in the class.
He recorded 19 total tackles and two interceptions this season as a freshman and he also added a pair of receiving touchdowns in Saturday’s Celebration Bowl, a 41-34 overtime loss to North Carolina Central:
Shedeur Sanders
Junior quarterback transferring from Jackson State University, where he played under his father Deion Sanders.
Sanders threw for 6,983 yards, 70 touchdowns and 14 interceptions across 26 career games at Jackson State from 2021-22. He also ran for 157 yards and 9 touchdowns.
He attended Trinity Christian High School in Canton, Texas.
Jimmy Horn Jr.,
Junior wide receiver transferring from the University of South Florida.
He recorded 67 receptions for 959 yards and 4 touchdowns from 2021-22 at South Florida. He also ran for 107 yards and a touchdown, and returned 16 kicks for 323 yards and a touchdown.
He attended Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida:
Adam Hopkins
Freshman wide receiver from Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia:
Dylan Edwards
Freshman running back from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas:
Omarion Miller
Freshman wide receiver from North Caddo High School in Vivan, Louisiana:
Isaiah Hardge
Freshman wide receiver from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Asaad Waseem
Freshman wide receiver from Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida:
Kasen Weisman
Freshman quarterback from South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Georgia:
Ryan Staub
Freshman quarterback from West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch, California:
Jacob Page
Freshman wide receiver from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee:
Jordan Onovughe
Freshman wide receiver from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California:
Marshawn Kneeland
Redshirt senior defensive lineman transferring from Western Michigan University.
Kneeland recorded 92 tackles (20.5 for loss), 8.5 sacks, 3 passes deflected, a forced fumble and a blocked kick in 28 games at Western Michigan.
He attended Godwin Heights High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
LaVonta Bentley
Redshirt senior linebacker transferring from Clemson University, where he was a three-time ACC Honor Roll selection.
Bentley recorded 73 tackles (11.5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles in 417 defensive snaps across 40 career games (two starts) at Clemson from 2019-22.
He attended Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama:
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks
Freshman linebacker from NFL Academy in London, England:
Taijh Alston
Redshirt senior defensive lineman transferring from West Virginia University.
Alston recorded 56 tackles (15 for loss), 8 sacks and 4 forced fumbles across 28 games at Copiah-Lincoln Community College (2019-20), and West Virginia (2021-22).
He attended Union Pines High School in Lumberton, North Carolina:
Shane Cokes
Senior defensive lineman transferring from Dartmouth College.
Cokes recorded 87 tackles (14 for loss), 8.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in 22 games at Dartmouth from 2019-22.
He attended Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton, Ohio:
Savion Washington
Junior offensive lineman transferring from Kent State University.
Attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio:
Taje McCoy
Freshman defensive lineman from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
Morgan Pearson
Freshman linebacker from Plainview High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma:
Carter Stoutmire
Freshman cornerback from Prestonwood Christian High School in Plano, Texas:
Hank Zilinskas
Freshman offensive lineman from Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colorado:
Landon Bebee
Redshirt senior offensive lineman transferring from Missouri State University.
Two-time All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team selection.
Attended Webb City High School in Webb City, Missouri:
Victory Johnson
Freshman linebacker from Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California:
Isaiah Jatta
Junior offensive lineman transferring from Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.
Attended Helix Charter High School in San Diego, California:
Jack Wilty
Redshirt sophomore transferring from the University of Northern Illinois.
Attended Southeast Polk High School in Altoona, Iowa:
Jaden Milliner-Jones
Freshman safety from Desoto High School in Desoto, Texas.
Tyler Brown
Redshirt junior offensive lineman transferring from Jackson State University.
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