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Here's why this 4-star linebacker chose Colorado over Ole Miss after key phone call from Coach Prime

Related Topics: Deion Sanders, Nikhai Hill-Green

You’ve probably heard it before—“Coach Prime can talk to anybody.” But for linebacker Rodney Colton Jr., it was personal.

When the four-star linebacker from Georgia picked Colorado over Ole Miss this weekend, it was a huge recruiting win considering the criticism CU has gotten with their low number of high school commits.

It was a glimpse into what makes this Buffs program under Deion Sanders so different.

Yes, Colton is a top-15 linebacker nationally. Yes, he had offers from Georgia, Penn State, FSU, UCLA—you name it.