Deion Sanders and Colorado desperately needed some momentum on the recruiting trail. With a class ranked 83rd in the 247 composite rankings with only 11 commitments, time was running out for the Buffaloes to make a move.
On Tuesday, Colorado landed a big fish. Fresh off an official visit over the weekend, Sanders just reeled in one of the top prospects from the state of Alabama.
4-star DL Emanuel Ruffin, the No. 12 player in the state and the No. 192 overall player in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Colorado this afternoon:
BREAKING: Four-Star DL Emanuel Ruffin has Committed to Colorado, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’4 290 DL from Bessemer, AL chose the Buffaloes over Ohio State, Missouri, & Ole Miss
“We Coming ud83euddac”https://t.