Colorado Football Recruiting: Devin Ross Commits To The Buffs

Devin Ross verbally committed to the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, becoming the 13th member of CU's 2013 class.

Ross, a cornerback/wide receiver, also picked up scholarship offers from Boston College, California, Fresno State, Hawaii, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nevada, San Diego State, Utah, Washington State and Wyoming.

He shined on the Nike combine circuit this spring posting an electronically timed 4.67 40-yard dash, 4.25 20-yard shuttle, 33.7-inch vertical and 89.67 SPARQ.

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Ross is rated a three-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals.com. Rivals.com considers him the 72nd best player in the state of California.

Including Ross, seven members of Colorado's 2013 recruiting class are from California.

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Colorado Football Recruiting 2013: Buffaloes Land California Linebacker

The Colorado Buffaloes picked up another 2013 verbal commitment on Tuesday when they received a pledge from California high school linebacker George Frazier. Frazier is six-foot-two, 230 pounds and currently plays for Monrovia High in Monrovia, Calif. Per Ralphie Report, Frazier reportedly held an offer from Washington State, as well as offers from Fresno State and San Jose State, but he jumped on an offer from the Buffaloes instead.

Frazier is rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Scout and 24/7, although those sites are split on which position he'd play in college. 24/7 sees him as an outside linebacker (where he plays in high school), but Scout sees him as an inside linebacker (where he may play in college if he continues to grow). ESPN, meanwhile, is just calling him an athlete.

Frazier is Colorado's 11th commitment for the 2013 class, and the sixth in the past week.

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2013 Colorado Football Recruiting: Buffaloes Land 3 More Recruits

The Colorado Buffaloes added to their 2013 recruiting class over the weekend, as head coach Jon Embree received oral commitments from three high school prospects. Of those three commitments, two are wide receivers and one is an offensive lineman, and though none of the three have been recognized by the national recruiting services, Colorado's interest in them will likely get those analysts to take a closer look.

Here is some information on the three recruits, courtesy Ralphie Report:

• Bryce Bobo, WR, Covina, Calif.: Bobo's only ranking is from Scout.com, who rate him as a two-star prospect and the No. 161 overall receiver in the country. He checks in at 6 feet 3 and 175 pounds and had an offer from Idaho as well as interest from schools like Utah and Wisconsin.
• Elijah Dunston, WR, West Hills, Calif.: Dunston is unrated by all the major recruiting services, and though at a reported 6 feet 1 and 180 pounds, he doesn't have great size, he did compete in track in high school. He caught 50 passes for 641 yards and 11 touchdowns in his junior season.
• John Lisella, OT, Littleton, Colo.: Lisella grew up in Boston but now plays both sides of the line for Columbine High School. At 6 feet 4 and 245 pounds, he's likely better suited for offensive guard in college. He held offers from Air Force, New Mexico State and Northern Colorado.

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Colorado Football Recruiting 2013: Buffaloes Land Pair Of High School Teammates On Offensive Line

Colorado Buffaloes coach Jon Embree moved his 2013 recruiting class to seven players on Tuesday by inking a pair of high school teammates on the offensive line. Embree signed Jonathan Huckins and Sam Kronshage of The Woodlands in Texas. Each is rated as a three-star prospect by Scout.com.

Related: Colorado Football Recruiting: TE Mitch Parsons Commits To Buffaloes

Huckins is a 6-foot-4, 306 lbs. guard. He chose Colorado over an offer from the Iowa St. Cyclones. Kronshage is an offensive tackle measuring at 6-foot-5, 290 lbs. He had offers from Duke, Louisana Tech, SMU and Texas St.

The highest rated recruit in Embree's 2013 class remains tight end Mitchell Parsons, who Scout ranks as a four-star player.

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Colorado Football Recruiting 2013: G Colin Sutton Commits To Buffaloes

According to the latest news from The Ralphie Report, the Colorado Buffaloes added another highly-touted recruit to their increasingly impressive recruiting class on Firday when they received a commitment from G Colin Sutton.

Sutton was unanimously rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports, Sout and ESPN coming out of Lutheran High School in Orange, California. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound guard was also being courted by Yale, but appeared to prefer the family-like feel of the Buffaloes' program:

"The coaches are a phenomenal group of men who make the whole program feel like a family," Sutton wrote in an email. "They have a ridiculous amount of knowledge gained from all levels, including the pros. The facilities are some of the best in the country. When you drive from Denver to Boulder, every town has a sign that shows their support of the Buffaloes."

The Buffaloes had previously added four-star QB Sefo Liufau and four-star TE Mitch Parsons.

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Colorado Football Recruiting 2013: QB Sefo Liufau Verbally Commits To Buffs

Jon Embree and the Colorado Buffaloes picked up a big commitment on Sunday when quarterback Sefo Liufau announced he would play his college football in Boulder.

The #CUBuffs just landed a verbal commitment from four-star QB prospect Sefo Liufau. #BuffStampede #Buffs

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) April 16, 2012

Related: Colorado Football Recruiting: TE Mitch Parsons Commits To Buffaloes

Liufau, who is from Tacoma, Washington, is rated a four-star prospect by the Rivals recruiting service. He is the 12th ranked quarterback in the class of 2013. Additionally, here are some of Liufau's measurables, according to Rivals:

• Ht: 6'4"
• Wt: 215 lbs
• 40: 4.5 secs
• Bench Max: 215
• Shuttle: 4.5
• Vertical: 27 inches

He is a list of Colorado's other commitments for 2013:

Mitch Parsons, TE
Phillip Lindsay, RB

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Colorado Recruiting 2013: Buffaloes Hosting 29 Recruits For Spring Game

The Colorado Buffaloes spring football game is Saturday April 14 and as the junior day has become a big recruiting tool over the past few years, and now the annual spring game is becoming another opportunity to impress recruits.

So far, Colorado has a commitment from two recruits for their 2013 class in running back Phillip Lindsay and tight end Mitchell Parsons, both who will be in attendance on Saturday. Colorado also is getting a visit from defensive end Austin Berk who has already verbally committed to the Colorado St. Rams.

The goal is obviously to impress these recruits to land some verbal commitments or at least have these players include Colorado on their short list. Overall, Colorado is expected to have 29 recruits on campus:

Colorado Football Recruiting: TE Mitch Parsons Commits To Buffaloes

The Colorado Buffaloes have won the race for the services of high school tight end Mitch Parsons. Parsons, a 4-star prospect according to Rivals, choose the Buffaloes over the Colorado State Rams, Northern Colorado Bears and Mississippi Rebels. Kyle Ringo was first to report the news:

Tight end Mitch Parsons has committed to Colorado. Second in-state commit in a week.

— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) March 30, 2012

Ringo, who hails from nearby Chaparral, is a big get for the Buffaloes, particularly since he's a homegrown kid. Head coach Jon Embree has placed an emphasis keeping the state's talent home for college, and Parsons' commitment is proof that, to an extent, it's working.

The Buffs and Rams are also competing for defensive end Austin Berk.

2013 Colorado Football Recruiting: Phillip Lindsay Looks Forward To CU

Denver South running back Philip Lindsay spoke with Kyle Ringo of Buffzone.com recently about his decision to commit to the Colorado Buffaloes as part of their 2013 recruiting class. Lindsay is rated as a three-star recruit and one of the top running backs in the state.

I felt great up there. I was treated well. I felt at home. That was a real big thumbs up going home... I don't get into worrying about if they bring a lot more running backs in. Running backs are going to be everywhere. Anywhere you go, any college you're going to have to compete. That's what I'm there for.

Some believe that the 5-foot-9 Lindsey is a tad undersized, but he's still receiving serious interest from major conference schools. While Colorado is the only school to extend a scholarship his way so far, he says that UCLA, Colorado State and Utah have also consistently been in contact.

Make sure to go check out Ralphie Report for more Colorado recruiting coverage, and for even more recruiting go visit SB Nation's recruiting hub.

Colorado Football Recruiting: RB Phillip Lindsay Verbally Commits To Buffs

The Colorado Buffaloes received their first verbal commitment for the 2013 recruiting class and head coach Jon Embree didn't need to go far to get his player: Denver South running back Phillip Lindsay, reports Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede.com:

Denver (Colo.) South RB Phillip Lindsay verbally committed to #CUBuffs. He is #Buffs' first pledge for the Class of 2013. #BuffStampede

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) March 23, 2012

Lindsay took an unofficial visit to Boulder over the weekend and reportedly had a great time. The Colorado St. Rams had been competing for Lindsay, as well, but new head coach Jim McElwain lost his first real battle with Embree.

Here is what our Colorado blog, Ralphie Report, has to say about bringing in Lindsay:

While it's not even April yet, it has still been rough watching other schools pile up commits while the Buffaloes waited for their first. Lindsay is a local back with good speed and an aggressive running style.

In 2013, Lindsay will be able to work with Eric Bieniemy, the Buffaloes' offensive coordinator and former star running back for the Buffaloes.

Make sure to go check out Ralphie Report for more Colorado recruiting coverage, and for even more recruiting go visit SB Nation's recruiting hub.

Colorado Offers Athlete Tyler Williams

The Colorado Buffaloes have offered their second cornerback in the 2013 class in Tyler Williams from Oro Valley (Ariz.) Ironwood Ridge. Williams is officially list as an athlete and primarily played quarterback in high school and this past season he accounted for 1,900 yards of offense and 24 touchdowns.

Williams has only played some on defense in high school, but current Colorado defensive coordinator Greg Brown noticed Williams when he was a the co-defensive coordinator with the Arizona Wildcats.

Williams talks about his offer from Colorado:

"Colorado verbally offered me this winter," Williams said. "Their [defensive coordinator and] defensive backs coach (Greg Brown) was at Arizona for a year but he is back up at Colorado now. He said he really likes what I bring to the table. He sees me as a corner at the next level. He thinks I could make plays for them."

Colorado is the only school that has offered Williams, but he does have interest from Utah, UCLA and Utah. However, Williams also mentioned that his main goal is to get an offer from USC or UCLA

Here are highlights of Williams:

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Cornerback Noel Ellis Has Colorado High On His List

Noel Ellis is a four-star cornerback out of New Orleans and already has nine offers from schools ranging all over the country including three from SEC schools in Tennessee, Texas A&M and Auburn. Ellis is ranked in the Rivals 250 list at No. 169 overall and the 13th rated cornerback.

Even though Ellis has gone to junior days at Alabama, Auburn and LSU, he has Colorado high on his list:

"I like Auburn as well as Texas A&M an Colorado," he said. "Those are the three main schools that have really kept up with me the most.

"They message me and write me and everything and really let me know that they want me. Texas A&M and Colorado really want to get me out to their schools for a junior day or camp just to see the schools so I'm going to see what I can do about visiting those."

Running Back Phillip Lindsay 'Loved' His Visit To Colorado

Denver South running back Phillip Lindsay took an unofficial visit to the Colorado Buffaloes this past weekend and he had a great time visiting the school. Lindsay did not leave the visit making any type of commitment outside of saying that he wants to stay close to home:

"I loved it," he said of his most recent trip to Boulder. "I felt welcomed and at home. They're real interested in me and want me to become a part of the Buff family. The atmosphere was great. That right there made a big impression."

Lindsay also said that he is not sure if he will take any other unofficial visits this spring or summer. Currently his only offer is from Colorado however has garnered a lot of interest from the Colorado St. Rams and Boise St. Broncos.

Make sure to go check out Ralphie Report for more Colorado recruiting coverage, and for even more recruiting go visit SB Nation's recruiting hub.

Denver South RB Phillip Lindsay Leaning Toward Colorado, Keeping Colorado State In Mind

Denver South running back Phillip Lindsay is one of the top running backs in the state of Colorado for the 2013 class. Lindsay is listed as a three-star prospect by Rivals and is a speed back that comes in at 5-foot-9 and 173 pounds and has been clocked at a 4.49-second 40-yard dash.

Lindsay is considering staying instate and currently has an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes and he is considering their offer, but he is also being recruited hard by the Colorado St. Rams as well.

"Right now, CU and CSU have been on me hard, but as of now I'm thinking about verbally committing to CU. But I want to keep my options open because I also have CSU in mind and I'm young right now. So, I'm trying to be patient on everything."

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"CSU has really been showing a lot of interest and contact on Facebook - both the head coach and the running backs coach. Everyone is just taking everything one step at a time and being patient with everything."

One thing that could go Colorado State's way is that his dad is Troy Lindsay, a former running back for Colorado State in the early 1990s. That could play as a factor in this.

Lindsay has started all three years at Denver South, and he earned all-state honors as a junior in 2011 after rushing for nearly 1,800 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also plays defense and racked up 110 tackles last year, but he is expected to play running back in college.

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Colorado State Football Recruiting: Chaparral TE Mitch Parsons Reportedly Close To Receiving Offer From Rams

The Colorado St. Rams continue to take aim at the state's football recruits in a battle with the Colorado Buffaloes. Add Chaparral tight end Mitchell Parsons to the list of in-state recruits the Buffs and the Rams will be competing for in the Class of 2013:

Parker (Colo.) Chaparral TE Mitch Parsons could be close to #ArizonaState and #ColoradoState offers.

— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) March 6, 2012

The Colorado Buffaloes reportedly offered a scholarship to Parsons back in November, as did Northern Colorado. He is a four-star prospect, according to Rivals.com, and has recently received a surprise offer from the Mississippi Rebels of the SEC. Other teams of interest include the Michigan Wolverines, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Oregon Ducks and the Stanford Cardinal.

Both the Buffs and the Rams want to do better in keeping talent within the state, and as we already see, they are going to compete for the same recruits. Jim McElwain doesn't want to waste any time in showing that he can recruit better than Jon Embree.

As we learned over the weekend, the Buffs and Rams are also competing for defensive end Austin Berk.

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