Colorado’s Corey Phillips, the player personnel director, recently took to social media in order to reassure fans of the Buffaloes who have been feeling concerned following the loss of commitments from two quarterbacks, Danny O’Neil and Antwann Hill, as well as one running back, Jamarice Wilder. Despite the headline losses of prospects for the Classes of 2024 and 2025, Phillips’ message of calm implies his confidence in the recruiting strategy of the Colorado team. The loss of these talents has also raised question whether Colorado has another quarterback prospect lined up or is expecting to acquire another prospect from the transfer portal. Darrius Darden-Box joins Phillips in indicating there may be a forthcoming new development, as shown in his post featuring the eyeball emoji. Phillips is persistently using social media to communicate with the Colorado fanbase, utilizing the platform to provide insights and updates on all matters pertaining to recruitment.
However, this indicates a bigger issue for Colorado. While Sanders is known for generating buzz and excitement, the reality is that the team’s recruiting efforts have not been up to par. In fact, Colorado’s Class of 2024 currently ranks only at No. 65 nationally – a far cry from expectations at the start of the recruiting cycle. Despite Sanders’ impressive record, the class is still short of star talent, making some question if Colorado will reach the heights Sanders promised. And the question remains – is Sanders willing to put in the hard work that’s required for the recruiting of Colorado’s football program? Even as Sanders has made waves in college football, it seems he might need to employ more conventional methods of recruiting to elevate Colorado to the desired level. But one can’t help but wonder if his health issues have been affecting his ability to recruit new talents. While Sanders has employed a more modern approach using FaceTime to communicate with prospects, it remains to be seen if this method alone will be sufficient to lure the best players to Colorado. Ultimately, Sanders needs to do more than create hype for Colorado – he needs to lay the foundations for lasting success. A new and much-needed perspective is becoming increasingly vital as the Buffaloes pursue recruits and rebuild for the future.
