MAJOR: Recruiting Insider Says Deion Sanders Can CONTEND With New Recruiting Approach

Deion Sanders has flipped the Colorado recruiting script, spearheading a torrid run that’s netted the Buffs six commitments in six days. With Rashad Rich and Darius Starting Box leading a revamped staff, Colorado is putting in the work on the high school trail, landing blue-chip talent from across the country and making national TV exposure count. Can Coach Prime’s pivot from a transfer portal-heavy approach to high school recruiting catapult Colorado into Big 12 and national relevance? Kevin Borba and Brian Smith dive deep, detailing how Colorado’s national reach is reshaping its roster—pulling prospects from Tennessee, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and beyond. They examine the art of blending high school recruiting with surgical use of the transfer portal, why trenches still rule team-building, and what lessons Colorado can draw from powers like Ohio State and Georgia. With NIL implications, culture-building challenges, and Deion’s calculated course correction all on the table, this episode weighs how soon the Buffs can contend—and what it’ll take to close the gap at the top.  Recruit breakdowns are on deck: Brian Smith spotlights versatile defensive commitment Gabe Jenkins, electric slot receiver Jaden Kelly Murray, unheralded corner Prince Washington out of Texas, and blue-chip pass rusher Bayron Willis, with takes on their upside and fit. Plus, the Buffs’ next recruiting targets—including standout running backs Kylan Bobo and Marquis Fennell—are analyzed for immediate impact and recruitment odds. Will Deion’s new blueprint propel Colorado back to national significance? Can the Buffs blend portal speed with high school sustainability and finally build a winner in Boulder? This episode unpacks Colorado’s big bets, names to watch, and the blueprint for a true Prime Era in college football.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/locked-on-buffs Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Colorado #DeionSanders #ColoradoBuffs #collegefootball  Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonbuffs.supercast.com/  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.