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Colorado Recruiting Class of 2018 – Signed Letters of Intent
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CU Recruiting Class of 2018 – by position
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— Quarterback … Blake Stenstrom
— Running Back … Jarek Broussard … Deion Smith
— Wide Receiver … Daniel Arias … Dylan Thomas … Dimitri Stanley
— Tight end … Darrion Jones (JC)
— Offensive Line … Frank Fillip … Josh Jynes … Josh McMullen (JC)
— Defensive Line … Tava Finau … Israel Antwine
— Linebacker … Joshka Gustav … Clyde Moore … Davion Taylor (JC)
— Defensive Back … Derrick Abrams, Jr. (JC) … Aaron Maddox (JC) … L.J. Wallace … Hassan Hypolite … Ray Robinson
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CU Recruiting Class of 2018 – biographies
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Dimitri Stanley – WR
Just the facts … Committed July 15th … Stanley is a 6’0″, 175-pound athlete from Cherry Creek high school in Denver Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Stanley … Stanley is considered to be a three-star wide receiver by Rivals and 247 Sports, but was bumped up to a four-star prospect after the season at 247 Sports. Rivals has Stanley as the No. 3 prospect out of the state of Colorado, while 247 Sports has Stanley as the No. 3 player in Colorado, and the No. 35 “athlete” in the nation.
2017 statistics: 81 receptions, 1192 yards, 20 touchdowns
2016 statistics: 65 receptions, 970 yards, 13 touchdowns … 8 rushes, 87 yards, 2 touchdowns
Stanley is the son of former Buff Walter Stanley, who was drafted into the NFL in 1985, and played for five different teams over a seven year career. Stanley set a school record (not broken until Nelson Spruce came along) with 222 receiving yards (on only five catches), as the Buffs took down Texas Tech, 45-27, in the 1981 season opener.
Analysis from Rivals Adam Gorney: “Stanley is a really well-rounded wide receiver, who has a lot of speed to stretch the field. He has the physical ability to fight for the ball and win a lot of those 50/50 matchups. He’s especially potent on back-shoulder throws because defensive backs have to give the benefit of the doubt and not let him beat them deep. He’s excellent catching the ball in a crowd, making the tough grab when a cornerback is draped all over him, and then in open space, he gets to top-end speed quickly.”
Stanley had other offers from … over a dozen schools, including Pac-12 members Arizona State, California and Utah. Other Power-Five conference offers came from schools like Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville and Nebraska. Before announcing his decision on Denver local television, Stanley had narrowed his choice down to CU, CSU, Arizona State, Cal and Nebraska.
Here is a link to Stanley’s senior Hudl.com highlights.
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Blake Stenstrom – QB
Just the facts … Committed December 17th … Stenstrom is a 6’3″, 202-pound quarterback from Valor Christian high in Highlands Ranch, Colorado Rivals bio 247Sports bio
What others say about Stenstrom … Stenstrom is considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. Rivals has Stenstrom as the No. 4 player out of Colorado from the Class of 2018, and the No. 26 pro-style quarterback in the nation. At 247Sports, Stenstrom is listed as the No. 4 overall player in Colorado, the No. 30 pro quarterback prospect in the nation, and the No. 762 overall prospect in the country.
2017 statistics: 75-of-121, 832 yards, 6 touchdowns, 5 INT … 53 carries, 327 yards, three touchdowns
Stenstrom accounted for 1,159 yards of offense and nine touchdowns this past fall. He was one of 25 quarterbacks nationally invited to the Elite 11 Finals last summer and he has been selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Jacksonville in mid-January.
2016 statistics: 49-of-74, 500 yards, 7 touchdowns
Blake is the son of Steve Stenstrom, who had a record setting collegiate career at Stanford and played in the NFL for seven seasons, including four year stint with the Chicago Bears.
Stenstrom had other offers from … no stated teams. Washington, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Duke, Purdue, Stanford and Nebraska were some of the other programs that showed early interest in him, but Stenstrom was a very early commit for Colorado (December 17th last year), and shut down his recruitment.
In his own words … Despite not being a full-time starter at the high school level, Stenstrom believes he will arrive in Boulder well-prepared.
“I was working with (former NFL quarterback and current quarterback trainer) Jordan Palmer the other weekend in Orange County and we were going over the top five Pac-12 defenses: what everybody’s responsibility was, how to recognize the coverage, what type of tweaks they might add to try to confuse you,” Stenstrom told 247 Sports. “And once I sign with Colorado, I can get the playbook and get my workouts from the strength coach. I am going to keep studying and working hard so I am ready to go play college football.”
Here is a link to Stenstrom’s Hudl.com highlights.
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Ray Robinson – DB
CUBuffs.com biography of Ray Robinson
Just the facts … Committed October 23rd … Robinson is a 6’2″, 205-pound defensive back from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Rivals bio Scout bio 247Sports bio
What others have to say about Robinson … Robinson is considered to be a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports. Rivals has Robinson as the No. 2 prospect out of the state of Colorado. At 247Sports, Robinson is rated as the No. 3 prospect out of the state of Colorado, the No. 59 safety in the country.
According to MaxPreps, Robinson, through the first seven games of 2016 (his junior season), has 39 tackles (24 solo) on defense. As a running back, Robinson has five carries for 38 yards, as well as 20 receptions for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
Robinson had other offers from … Air Force, Brown and Colorado State, with reported interest from Northwestern, Oregon State and Washington.
Here is a link to Hudl.com highlights of Robinson in action.
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Israel Antwine – DL
CUBuffs.com biography of Israel Antwine
Just the facts … Committed December 20th … Antwine is a 6’3″, 286-pound defensive lineman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Rivals bio 247Sports bio
What others say about Antwine … Antwine is considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. Rivals considers Antwine to be the No. 52 defensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 12 overall player out of the state of Oklahoma, while 247 Sports has Antwine as the No. 55 defensive tackle in the country, and the No. 14 overall player out of Oklahoma.
Antwine had other offers from … numerous Power-Five conference schools. An Oklahoma State commit since October, Antwine had offers from most of the Big 12 conference schools, including Texas, Kansas State, Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU and Iowa State. He also had offers from Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi (Antwine was an Ole Miss commit last summer, before switching to Oklahoma State in October).
In his own words … “I was just thinking about what’s best for me and what’s the best decision for my future,” Antwine told the Oklahoman. “I saw a chance to play early as a freshman and to spend more time at defensive end which is my favorite position.”
Antwine’s father, Dwayne, said they understood turning from Oklahoma State wouldn’t be the popular decision but one he felt was best for his son’s future.
“Based on his interests and goals we felt like the University of Colorado would be the best for him,” Antwine said. “We have a lot of family that are associated with Oklahoma State so it was a very difficult decision.”
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Joshua Jynes – OL
CUBuffs.com bio of Joshua Jynes
Just the facts … Committed April 18th … Jynes is a 6’3″, 310-pound offensive lineman from DeSoto high school in Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Jynes … Jynes is rated as a three-star offensive guard by Rivals and 247Sports. 247Sports has Jynes listed as the No. 32 offensive center in the nation, and the No. 249 player overall out of the state of Texas.
Rivals.com Texas analyst Nick Krueger on Jynes: “When Jynes is at his best, he’s getting in front of guys to get a solid push-and-seal block. He’s not the biggest or quickest player, but he’s a sturdy guy on the inside that will get things moving the right way across the line of scrimmage. DeSoto interior offensive lineman have a reputation as road-graders for the rushing attack, and Jynes is going to be a big part of that tradition this year. He saw a lot of time at center last season, so he’s capable of playing there, but I think right now he’s stronger as a guard where he doesn’t have to worry about snapping. Either way, he’s a stout player that should help get those tough yards on the ground.”
247 Sports evaluation: Jynes is one of those offensive lineman who just gets the job done play in and play out. He controls the line of scrimmage, is not easy to move, and uses his hands well. Playing center, he matched up well with some of the more talented interior defensive linemen in one of the state of Texas’ top districts and on a playoff run that pitted him against high-level D1 caliber opponents. He is not a flashy player, but that is what you can come to love about his game, he plays consistent or even-keeled and does not make a lot of mistakes. Dependable. Smart.
Jynes had other offers from … only a handful of schools, with West Virginia and Rice being the most prominent. Other offers were from schools like Texas-San Antonio and Jackson State. The commitment from Jynes does continue the pipeline from talent-rich DeSoto high in Texas, the same school which gave CU wide receivers K.D. Nixon and Laviska Shenault from the Class of 2017.
In his own words … “After praying about it and talking with my parents and my coaches I have decided to commit to the University of Colorado,” Jynes announced on Twitter.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights from his junior season.
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Jarek Broussard – RB
CUBuffs.com biography of Jarek Broussard
Just the facts … Committed June 23rd … Broussard is a 5’9″, 165-pound all-purpose back from Bishop high school in Dallas, Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Broussard … Broussard is considered to be a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports. At 247 Sports, Broussard is listed as an athlete, and the No. 82 in the nation at that. He is also rated as the No. 153 overall player out of Texas this year.
Broussard played all over the field for Bishop Lynch H.S. and totaled 2,478 total yards and 23 touchdowns his junior season alone. He has played as outside receiver, in the slot, in the backfield as a running back, and racked up many yards in the return game.
2017 statistics: While helping Bishop Lynch to 12 wins this past season, Broussard rushed for 761 yards, had 379 yards receiving, 282 yards returning punts and 192 yards returning kicks … an average of 13.9 yards per touch.
2016 statistics: 77 rushes, 842 yards, 13 touchdowns … 44 receptions, 830 yards, 9 touchdowns … 1 kickoff return touchdown.
From Rivals recruiting analyst Nick Krueger: “Broussard is not a very big guy, but he’s as elusive a player as you’ll find with the ball in his hands. My favorite memory of him – and video clip I often use of him in tweets – was during last season’s state championship win over Bishop Dunne, and he cut a jet sweep back across the grain with Damion Daniels and Calvin Avery both bearing down on him. He simply cut and took off right between them without a second thought. That vision and quickness is going to make him a slippery offensive weapon wherever he lines up.”
Broussard had other offers from … a number of schools, including TCU, Houston, and Illinois. Other offers came from schools like Colorado State, Arkansas State and New Mexico State.
In his own words … “I’ll be all over the field: Running back, slot (receiver), special teams,” he said. “Lil’ Broussard will be everywhere.”
Here is a link to Broussard’s Hudl.com highlights
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Frank Fillip – OL
CUBuffs.com biography of Frank Fillip
Just the facts … Committed June 9th … Fillip is 6’7″, 275-pound offensive lineman from Clear Lake high school in Houston, Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Fillip … Filip is rated as a three-star offensive tackle by Rivals and 247 Sports, and was a second-team all-district performer as a junior. After three straight losing seasons, the Falcons went 8-4 this year, qualifying for the state playoffs.
According to 247 Sports, Fillip is the No. 131 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 220 overall player out of the state of Texas. When Fillip committed, offensive line coach Klayton Adams posted on Twitter, “The Buffs just got Bigger, Stronger and more PHYSICAL,” with the addition of Fillip.
Fillip had other offers from … over a dozen other schools, including Baylor, Houston, and Oregon State. Academics will not be an issue for Fillip, who also carried offers from Harvard and Yale. Filip was thought to be likely to stay in the state of Texas with his commitment, but changed his mind after taking an unofficial visit to Boulder June 7th.
Here is a link to Fillip’s senior year highlights from Hudl.com.
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Deion Smith – RB
CUBuffs.com biography of Deion Smith
Just the facts … Committed June 24th … Smith is a 6’0″, 180-pound running back from Second Baptist high school in Houston, Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Smith … Smith is rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports. Rivals lists Smith as the No. 19 all-purpose back in the country, Meanwhile, at 247 Sports, Smith is listed as the No. 42 running back in the country, and the No.112 overall player out of the state of Texas.
2017 statistics: 81 rushes, 783 yards, 6 touchdowns … 9 receptions, 140 yards, one touchdown
2016 statistics: 122 rushes, 1,223 yards, 19 touchdowns … 22 receptions, 494 yards, 5 touchdowns … 1 interception returned for touchdown
From Rivals recruiting analyst Nick Krueger: “I really like Deion Smith as a rising all-purpose back prospect here in Texas. I think he has great size, good instincts as a receiver, and is a mismatch maker out of the backfield. He’s not the burst-iest runner, but just naturally has finds the daylight and gets to it. At the beginning of the spring, it sounded like he was very interested in Northwestern, regardless of who else offered, and he recently picked up an offer from Notre Dame, so for Colorado to win his commitment is an encouraging side for the staff’s ability to continue closing on Texas kids”.
Smith had other offers from … multiple Power-Five conference schools, including Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Notre Dame, TCU and Vanderbilt. Among his several dozen other suitors were UCLA and Utah from the Pac-12.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
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Colorado Recruiting Class of 2018 – Signed Letters of Intent
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CU Recruiting Class of 2018 – by position
… Bold – Signed Letter of Intent …
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— Quarterback … Blake Stenstrom
— Running Back … Jarek Broussard … Deion Smith
— Wide Receiver … Daniel Arias … Dylan Thomas … Dimitri Stanley
— Tight end … Darrion Jones (JC)
— Offensive Line … Frank Fillip … Josh Jynes … Josh McMullen (JC)
— Defensive Line … Tava Finau … Israel Antwine
— Linebacker … Joshka Gustav … Clyde Moore … Davion Taylor (JC)
— Defensive Back … Derrick Abrams, Jr. (JC) … Aaron Maddox (JC) … L.J. Wallace … Hassan Hypolite … Ray Robinson
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CU Recruiting Class of 2018 – biographies
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Dimitri Stanley – WR
Just the facts … Committed July 15th … Stanley is a 6’0″, 175-pound athlete from Cherry Creek high school in Denver Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Stanley … Stanley is considered to be a three-star wide receiver by Rivals and 247 Sports, but was bumped up to a four-star prospect after the season at 247 Sports. Rivals has Stanley as the No. 3 prospect out of the state of Colorado, while 247 Sports has Stanley as the No. 3 player in Colorado, and the No. 35 “athlete” in the nation.
2017 statistics: 81 receptions, 1192 yards, 20 touchdowns
2016 statistics: 65 receptions, 970 yards, 13 touchdowns … 8 rushes, 87 yards, 2 touchdowns
Stanley is the son of former Buff Walter Stanley, who was drafted into the NFL in 1985, and played for five different teams over a seven year career. Stanley set a school record (not broken until Nelson Spruce came along) with 222 receiving yards (on only five catches), as the Buffs took down Texas Tech, 45-27, in the 1981 season opener.
Analysis from Rivals Adam Gorney: “Stanley is a really well-rounded wide receiver, who has a lot of speed to stretch the field. He has the physical ability to fight for the ball and win a lot of those 50/50 matchups. He’s especially potent on back-shoulder throws because defensive backs have to give the benefit of the doubt and not let him beat them deep. He’s excellent catching the ball in a crowd, making the tough grab when a cornerback is draped all over him, and then in open space, he gets to top-end speed quickly.”
Stanley had other offers from … over a dozen schools, including Pac-12 members Arizona State, California and Utah. Other Power-Five conference offers came from schools like Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville and Nebraska. Before announcing his decision on Denver local television, Stanley had narrowed his choice down to CU, CSU, Arizona State, Cal and Nebraska.
Here is a link to Stanley’s senior Hudl.com highlights.
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Blake Stenstrom – QB
Just the facts … Committed December 17th … Stenstrom is a 6’3″, 202-pound quarterback from Valor Christian high in Highlands Ranch, Colorado Rivals bio 247Sports bio
What others say about Stenstrom … Stenstrom is considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. Rivals has Stenstrom as the No. 4 player out of Colorado from the Class of 2018, and the No. 26 pro-style quarterback in the nation. At 247Sports, Stenstrom is listed as the No. 4 overall player in Colorado, the No. 30 pro quarterback prospect in the nation, and the No. 762 overall prospect in the country.
2017 statistics: 75-of-121, 832 yards, 6 touchdowns, 5 INT … 53 carries, 327 yards, three touchdowns
Stenstrom accounted for 1,159 yards of offense and nine touchdowns this past fall. He was one of 25 quarterbacks nationally invited to the Elite 11 Finals last summer and he has been selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Jacksonville in mid-January.
2016 statistics: 49-of-74, 500 yards, 7 touchdowns
Blake is the son of Steve Stenstrom, who had a record setting collegiate career at Stanford and played in the NFL for seven seasons, including four year stint with the Chicago Bears.
Stenstrom had other offers from … no stated teams. Washington, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Duke, Purdue, Stanford and Nebraska were some of the other programs that showed early interest in him, but Stenstrom was a very early commit for Colorado (December 17th last year), and shut down his recruitment.
In his own words … Despite not being a full-time starter at the high school level, Stenstrom believes he will arrive in Boulder well-prepared.
“I was working with (former NFL quarterback and current quarterback trainer) Jordan Palmer the other weekend in Orange County and we were going over the top five Pac-12 defenses: what everybody’s responsibility was, how to recognize the coverage, what type of tweaks they might add to try to confuse you,” Stenstrom told 247 Sports. “And once I sign with Colorado, I can get the playbook and get my workouts from the strength coach. I am going to keep studying and working hard so I am ready to go play college football.”
Here is a link to Stenstrom’s Hudl.com highlights.
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Ray Robinson – DB
CUBuffs.com biography of Ray Robinson
Just the facts … Committed October 23rd … Robinson is a 6’2″, 205-pound defensive back from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Rivals bio Scout bio 247Sports bio
What others have to say about Robinson … Robinson is considered to be a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports. Rivals has Robinson as the No. 2 prospect out of the state of Colorado. At 247Sports, Robinson is rated as the No. 3 prospect out of the state of Colorado, the No. 59 safety in the country.
According to MaxPreps, Robinson, through the first seven games of 2016 (his junior season), has 39 tackles (24 solo) on defense. As a running back, Robinson has five carries for 38 yards, as well as 20 receptions for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
Robinson had other offers from … Air Force, Brown and Colorado State, with reported interest from Northwestern, Oregon State and Washington.
Here is a link to Hudl.com highlights of Robinson in action.
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Israel Antwine – DL
CUBuffs.com biography of Israel Antwine
Just the facts … Committed December 20th … Antwine is a 6’3″, 286-pound defensive lineman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Rivals bio 247Sports bio
What others say about Antwine … Antwine is considered to be a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. Rivals considers Antwine to be the No. 52 defensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 12 overall player out of the state of Oklahoma, while 247 Sports has Antwine as the No. 55 defensive tackle in the country, and the No. 14 overall player out of Oklahoma.
Antwine had other offers from … numerous Power-Five conference schools. An Oklahoma State commit since October, Antwine had offers from most of the Big 12 conference schools, including Texas, Kansas State, Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU and Iowa State. He also had offers from Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi (Antwine was an Ole Miss commit last summer, before switching to Oklahoma State in October).
In his own words … “I was just thinking about what’s best for me and what’s the best decision for my future,” Antwine told the Oklahoman. “I saw a chance to play early as a freshman and to spend more time at defensive end which is my favorite position.”
Antwine’s father, Dwayne, said they understood turning from Oklahoma State wouldn’t be the popular decision but one he felt was best for his son’s future.
“Based on his interests and goals we felt like the University of Colorado would be the best for him,” Antwine said. “We have a lot of family that are associated with Oklahoma State so it was a very difficult decision.”
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Joshua Jynes – OL
CUBuffs.com bio of Joshua Jynes
Just the facts … Committed April 18th … Jynes is a 6’3″, 310-pound offensive lineman from DeSoto high school in Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Jynes … Jynes is rated as a three-star offensive guard by Rivals and 247Sports. 247Sports has Jynes listed as the No. 32 offensive center in the nation, and the No. 249 player overall out of the state of Texas.
Rivals.com Texas analyst Nick Krueger on Jynes: “When Jynes is at his best, he’s getting in front of guys to get a solid push-and-seal block. He’s not the biggest or quickest player, but he’s a sturdy guy on the inside that will get things moving the right way across the line of scrimmage. DeSoto interior offensive lineman have a reputation as road-graders for the rushing attack, and Jynes is going to be a big part of that tradition this year. He saw a lot of time at center last season, so he’s capable of playing there, but I think right now he’s stronger as a guard where he doesn’t have to worry about snapping. Either way, he’s a stout player that should help get those tough yards on the ground.”
247 Sports evaluation: Jynes is one of those offensive lineman who just gets the job done play in and play out. He controls the line of scrimmage, is not easy to move, and uses his hands well. Playing center, he matched up well with some of the more talented interior defensive linemen in one of the state of Texas’ top districts and on a playoff run that pitted him against high-level D1 caliber opponents. He is not a flashy player, but that is what you can come to love about his game, he plays consistent or even-keeled and does not make a lot of mistakes. Dependable. Smart.
Jynes had other offers from … only a handful of schools, with West Virginia and Rice being the most prominent. Other offers were from schools like Texas-San Antonio and Jackson State. The commitment from Jynes does continue the pipeline from talent-rich DeSoto high in Texas, the same school which gave CU wide receivers K.D. Nixon and Laviska Shenault from the Class of 2017.
In his own words … “After praying about it and talking with my parents and my coaches I have decided to commit to the University of Colorado,” Jynes announced on Twitter.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights from his junior season.
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Jarek Broussard – RB
CUBuffs.com biography of Jarek Broussard
Just the facts … Committed June 23rd … Broussard is a 5’9″, 165-pound all-purpose back from Bishop high school in Dallas, Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Broussard … Broussard is considered to be a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports. At 247 Sports, Broussard is listed as an athlete, and the No. 82 in the nation at that. He is also rated as the No. 153 overall player out of Texas this year.
Broussard played all over the field for Bishop Lynch H.S. and totaled 2,478 total yards and 23 touchdowns his junior season alone. He has played as outside receiver, in the slot, in the backfield as a running back, and racked up many yards in the return game.
2017 statistics: While helping Bishop Lynch to 12 wins this past season, Broussard rushed for 761 yards, had 379 yards receiving, 282 yards returning punts and 192 yards returning kicks … an average of 13.9 yards per touch.
2016 statistics: 77 rushes, 842 yards, 13 touchdowns … 44 receptions, 830 yards, 9 touchdowns … 1 kickoff return touchdown.
From Rivals recruiting analyst Nick Krueger: “Broussard is not a very big guy, but he’s as elusive a player as you’ll find with the ball in his hands. My favorite memory of him – and video clip I often use of him in tweets – was during last season’s state championship win over Bishop Dunne, and he cut a jet sweep back across the grain with Damion Daniels and Calvin Avery both bearing down on him. He simply cut and took off right between them without a second thought. That vision and quickness is going to make him a slippery offensive weapon wherever he lines up.”
Broussard had other offers from … a number of schools, including TCU, Houston, and Illinois. Other offers came from schools like Colorado State, Arkansas State and New Mexico State.
In his own words … “I’ll be all over the field: Running back, slot (receiver), special teams,” he said. “Lil’ Broussard will be everywhere.”
Here is a link to Broussard’s Hudl.com highlights
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Frank Fillip – OL
CUBuffs.com biography of Frank Fillip
Just the facts … Committed June 9th … Fillip is 6’7″, 275-pound offensive lineman from Clear Lake high school in Houston, Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Fillip … Filip is rated as a three-star offensive tackle by Rivals and 247 Sports, and was a second-team all-district performer as a junior. After three straight losing seasons, the Falcons went 8-4 this year, qualifying for the state playoffs.
According to 247 Sports, Fillip is the No. 131 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 220 overall player out of the state of Texas. When Fillip committed, offensive line coach Klayton Adams posted on Twitter, “The Buffs just got Bigger, Stronger and more PHYSICAL,” with the addition of Fillip.
Fillip had other offers from … over a dozen other schools, including Baylor, Houston, and Oregon State. Academics will not be an issue for Fillip, who also carried offers from Harvard and Yale. Filip was thought to be likely to stay in the state of Texas with his commitment, but changed his mind after taking an unofficial visit to Boulder June 7th.
Here is a link to Fillip’s senior year highlights from Hudl.com.
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Deion Smith – RB
CUBuffs.com biography of Deion Smith
Just the facts … Committed June 24th … Smith is a 6’0″, 180-pound running back from Second Baptist high school in Houston, Texas Rivals bio 247 Sports bio
What others say about Smith … Smith is rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports. Rivals lists Smith as the No. 19 all-purpose back in the country, Meanwhile, at 247 Sports, Smith is listed as the No. 42 running back in the country, and the No.112 overall player out of the state of Texas.
2017 statistics: 81 rushes, 783 yards, 6 touchdowns … 9 receptions, 140 yards, one touchdown
2016 statistics: 122 rushes, 1,223 yards, 19 touchdowns … 22 receptions, 494 yards, 5 touchdowns … 1 interception returned for touchdown
From Rivals recruiting analyst Nick Krueger: “I really like Deion Smith as a rising all-purpose back prospect here in Texas. I think he has great size, good instincts as a receiver, and is a mismatch maker out of the backfield. He’s not the burst-iest runner, but just naturally has finds the daylight and gets to it. At the beginning of the spring, it sounded like he was very interested in Northwestern, regardless of who else offered, and he recently picked up an offer from Notre Dame, so for Colorado to win his commitment is an encouraging side for the staff’s ability to continue closing on Texas kids”.
Smith had other offers from … multiple Power-Five conference schools, including Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Notre Dame, TCU and Vanderbilt. Among his several dozen other suitors were UCLA and Utah from the Pac-12.
Here is a link to his Hudl.com highlights
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