OH NO: Colorado Loses Top Recruit and Other Major Target to Ole Miss

Colorado’s recruiting trail turned chaotic as a major four-star defensive line commit, Ben Jarvius Shoemaker, flipped to the Buffs from Ole Miss—then stunned the program by flipping back just hours later. In a whirlwind 24 hours that sent shockwaves through Buff Nation, Colorado endured multiple high-profile decommitments, including running back Stephen Alexis (to Illinois) and Jaden Lindsay (to North Carolina), as Ole Miss countered by landing top talent Antonio Barry. Class rankings took a hit, dropping Colorado from the top 35 to 40th nationally, leaving the staff scrambling to regain momentum and answer pressing questions on both lines. Kevin Borba unpacks the dramatic recruiting saga, examining the emerging feud between Coach Prime’s staff and Ole Miss, the challenges of NIL-driven flips, and whether Colorado has the resources to compete with SEC powers. Despite the setbacks, Colorado’s class boasts several key pieces—highlighted by quarterback Andre Adams, wideout Jaiden Kelly Murray, and a cadre of promising linemen—with more targets still in play, including Mississippi running back Kylan Bobo.  Amid the madness, Colorado bolsters its defensive ranks by hiring former NFL linebacker Xavier Adibi, whose ties to DC Chris Marv and hard-hitting experience aim to shore up a defense that struggled mightily against the run last season. With run defense, linebacker play, and overall cohesion under the microscope, can this new-look staff engineer needed improvement despite roster turnover that could see up to 20 new starters?  Shifting gears, Kevin Borba dives into the hype surrounding EA Sports College Football 27, spotlighting wide receiver Danny Scudero’s top-10 positional ranking and breaking down which Buffs might rise in the video game ratings. The segment explores star transfers, high-upside newcomers, and which under-the-radar Colorado players—like Damien Henderson and Nate Mitchell—are primed to outplay early projections both on the field and in Madden-inspired metrics. Has Colorado weathered the worst of the offseason drama, or is the recruiting arms race and Big 12 battles just beginning? Expectations, rivalries, and player development hang in the balance as Coach Prime and the Buffs chase stability and on-field respect. Will fresh faces and new staff shakeups provide the spark Colorado needs to steady the ship—and could another round of recruiting theatrics be right around the corner?  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://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 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 FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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.