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Colorado’s 74th Recruiting Rank Sparks Debate Over Deion Sanders' Strategy

Colorado fell to 74th in the 2026 recruiting rankings after Deion Sanders signed only nine high-school players, the fewest in the Big 12. Several top commits backed out, but Sanders said the small class is intentional, arguing most freshmen don’t stay. Critics say constant portal turnover hurts chemistry, but Deion insists the plan is to rebuild again with the transfer portal.