Buffs sign 27!
filed in Recruiting on Feb.07, 2007
Today is National Signing day and Dan Hawkins and his staff managed to get 27 players to commit to the University of Colorado. Highlights include OT Ryan Miller, a Colorado kid that is one of the best lineman in this recruiting cycle. In all the Buffs managed to sign 8 offensive linemen, a position that depth had always been an issue under Barnett. Joining Miller on offense, 3 WR’s committed to Colorado. Markques Simas has size and hands to make an impact immediately. Kendrick Celestine has the speed to give the Buffs a certifiable deep threat. Josh Smith is a wild card, he’s big, but played in a run oriented offense in high school so his stats do not reflect his talent. PT Gates is a junior college transfer that can step in and help a running game find its identity. The Buffs get some defensive line help in the form of ends, Lagrone Shields and Conrad Obi. In the secondary Lamont Smith and Anthony Wright should be able to come in and compete right away.
List of 2007 CU Commitments
Ethan Adkins OL 6-5 265
Tyler Ahles LB 6-2 226
Matt Bahr OL 6-4 261
Matt Ballenger QB 6-4 203
Blake Behrens OL 6-4 280
Kendrick Celestine WR 5-11 173
Shawn Daniels OL 6-4 270
P.T. Gates RB 5-11 195
Eugene Goree DT 6-4 281
Josh Hartigan LB 6-1 196
Drew Hudgins DE 6-5 240
Mike Iltis OL 6-3 285
Devan Johnson RB 6-1 232
Brian Lockridge RB 5-7 164
Kealakai Maiava OL 6-0 278
Ryan Miller OL 6-6 278
Nick Nelson QB 6-2 215
Conrad Obi DE 6-4 240
Anthony Perkins ATH 5-10 177
Chris Perri DT 6-4 265
Lagrone Shields DE 6-2 239
Markques Simas WR 6-1 198
Josh Smith ATH 6-2 175
Lamont Smith DB 5-9 153
Sione Tau OL 6-6 284
Nate Vaiomounga LB 5-10 191
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February 7th, 2007 on 2:03 pm
This is definitely an exciting class. They come from all over. 12 states. Miller is obviously a huge score for the team. BUt it sounds like Ballenger, Hudgins, Gates and Simas are the real deal too. Can’t wait to hear what Hawk has to say about them.
February 8th, 2007 on 6:40 am
Welcome new Buffs! Looking forward to seeing you guys get us back on top. Can’t wait for next year!
February 15th, 2007 on 10:29 pm
Hey lucky’s the ideal player for nebraska.
February 21st, 2007 on 8:23 pm
Congrats to the coaching staff for landing a solid class. Here’s to a great 2007 campaign – we can only go up after last season. Go Buffs. By the way, I loved Hawk’s tirade about the conditioning season. Glad to see he can get that fired up. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I actually like him better after hearing him go off about that! Classic!
February 26th, 2007 on 9:06 pm
This is the kind of class that will keep the buff-a-holes middle of the pack for years to come. I know you friggin’ jackoff buff fans are just so happy with the class you got. whooopppee!!!
March 21st, 2007 on 10:57 am
were gonna have a great team!!
March 21st, 2007 on 6:48 pm
“A great team”! That’s so unincredibly funny. I love it. It will be a MIRACLE if CU wins more than 4 games this year. Truly…