I don’t know how I would find the data but I’d be curious how the overall numbers of high school recruits this YTD compares to most years at the end of April.
Is the portal and all the attention teams are paying to it slowing down recruiting of HS until the final portal closes?

I was just looking through different schools classes and commits and the numbers seem very low for this time of year. Bama with 6, Florida with 7, etc. Normally they fill early and get on with business simply rounding the class out at the end. I have to believe teams are putting some recruits on hold until they know who is coming and going through the portal.

At least it feels that way

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Colorado has added a commitment from Old Dominion defensive lineman Chazz Wallace today. The junior-to-be from Maryland has 45 career tackles to go with 3 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He'll have two seasons of remaining eligibility with the Buffs. Louisville and Arizona State had been other programs in the mix, but the CU staff was able to earn his pledge after getting him on campus over the weekend.

A lot has happened since the spring game, but I wanted to highlight some of the standouts of this spring. Let me know who impressed you guys during the spring game and, or throughout the spring!

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Florida State senior LB Brendan Gant came into college at the safety position, but then later transitioned to linebacker his junior season. He played in 31 contests as a safety and last season he recorded 33 tackles. 1.5 TFL, 1 sack and 1 PBU as a LB. He's a quality, versatile piece sure to add further depth to a room that already has LaVonta Bentley (Clemson) and Demouy Kennedy (Alabama).

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Keeping in mind that Shedeur will not be around forever, I tried to observe what I could about young QB Staub. He has yet to attend his senior prom, but nonetheless seemed quite poised, confident and athletic. While we have a lot to learn about both the offense and this quarterback, he reminds me Matt Corral (Ole Miss), Jaren Hall (BYU) or even a young McCarthy (Michigan). He’s listed at 6’1”, so, he might wind up bit taller as he matures. Albeit a very limited viewing time, but I liked what I saw in terms of him fitting this new offense.

It’s very early, but CU will likely have better QB options going forward than anything they’ve had for many years.

I am surprised TCU added Nolan from Oregon State. He is a serviceable QB but I never felt the won because of him. TCU strikes me as an offense that needs a more dynamic playmaker. This will be interesting to watch.

The second is the Houston RB leaving. There must be someone offering solid NIL in a bigger conference than the BIG XII. The kid is good, is now in P5, is the undisputed starter and I have to believe UH has no shortage of donors who could pony up. I wonder where ge ends up.

UhOh.

He was interviewing Booger McFarland about his draft day in 1999. At the end Tony asked him "What is Sanders doing at Colorado?". McFarland talked about how he must feel he did not have the players on the roster to win. They went on about how easy it is today to turn over a roster. McFarland thinks CU has a good chance to go 2-1, but then thinks they will struggle in the PAC 12, but thinks in year one with 4 wins will be a good start. Then McFarland talked about the energy around the program and Tony said CU would be a must watch this year. Of course all of that is paraphrasing.

I am a big fan of the show, though it is not what it was before 2020. If you want to listen it is on Spotify under "The Tony Kornheiser Show". BTW one of the best part of the show is for bumper music they play "unknown" artist who submit their music and then the full songs at the end.

Cody Williams finishes No. 7 in the 2023 Rivals basketball rankings:

BZ: FB - CU Buffs notes: Jalen Sami, four others enter transfer portal

CU AD: T&F - Ward Takes Pac-12 Field Athlete of the Week Honors

CU AD: MGOLF - McDermott Earns Second Pac-12 Player of the Week Honor

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Take On Oregon In First Found Of Pac-12 Tournament

CUATG Blog: Transfer Portal Tracker - Defensive back Tavion Beasley leaving + Three More

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes - Former Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan lands at TCU

CUATG Blog: FB - Spring Game a ratings hit, with over 500,000 tuning in + Mass exodus from CU roster makes national news

Ralphie Report: FB = Who remains at Colorado after Deion Sanders’ transfer exodus? Taking stock of what’s left in the cupboard, for good and bad

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado chancellor talks Deion Sanders' recruiting style

Cheers!

Don’t like him going to CSU. Also disappointed as it looks like Tad striking out on top shooting guards

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OLB Zion Magalei and CB Tayvion Beasley, who transferred in to CU from Jackson State over the winter, are the latest Buffs to enter the transfer portal as the roster reshuffling continues for Deion Sanders and his staff.

What a crazy portal day it was for Colorado! Colorado's roster has gone through a lot of turnover throughout the months, but today was an all-time high.

Check out my article on the full scope of the roster, scholarships and big losses that occurred today:

Wow - Another one I hoped would stay

Will list what other shows on ESPN it beat out in a few.

Can you believe this?
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BZ: FB -CU Buffs roster overhaul continues as players jump into transfer portal

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: After dulling outside noise, Luke O’Brien looks to build on career year

BZ: Chat replay: CU Buffs beat writer Brian Howell (April 24, 2023)

CU AD: Several Claim Top Awards At 2022-23 CUSPY's

CU AD: SOC - Buffs Wrap Up Spring, Celebrate 2022 Season

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker - So … Who’s Left: Remaining Players from 2022 + Black Monday – CU scholarship Buffs who have entered the Transfer Portal since the Spring Game

CUATG Blog: Colorado Videos - Coach Prime before Spring Game … “This is not the team that we’re going to play with in September, but I’m proud of this team, right here. I’m proud of each and every one of you all”

CUATG Blog: Olympic Sports - CU women’s basketball fares well at annual CUSPY Awards, including “Sports Moment of the Year” (Press release from CUBuffs.com …)

Ralphie Report: FB - Podcast: Recapping the Buffaloes Spring Game and Making Sense of the Departures

DP: FB -
Keeler: Ugly side of Deion Sanders Effect? Angry CU Buffs parents, confused kids who felt forced into transfer portal. “They told everybody to go.”

The Spun: FB - Look: Football World Reacts To Mass Exodus Of Colorado Players

The Comeback: FB - CFB world reacts to horrible Deion Sanders, Colorado news

Buffs Wire: FB - Each Pac-12 team's biggest transfer portal loss, per SuperWest Sports

Buffs Wire: FB - Recapping a wild day of CU Buffs players entering the transfer portal

Buffs Wire: FB - Where Colorado football's spring game attendance ranks in the nation

Cheers!

Transfers or high school kids. Lots of significant visitors this weekend. Hope most of them stuck around into today, to enjoy some Colorado sunshine, and a warmup. I’m one who doesn’t believe weather is much, of a factor, if any, in where a football recruit chooses to commit, at least for 95% of them.

Just curious who folks on the board think will be the next recruit(s) to pull the trigger, and commit to the Buffs?

Tough day today. Specially one day after such a great day Saturday. No need to over react. We are fine.

@Nigel Amstock Always does such an amazing job! Check out all of his shots and scenes from the Buffs' spring game here: