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2004-05 Colorado Commitment/Signee Capsules
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Alvin Barnett : WR (5-11, 175) Miami (OK) NEO A&M
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Barnett is a well-rounded receiver that can play the role of possession receiver or deep threat. He is also a hard worker that will be in the mix and practicing with the Buffaloes this spring.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Barnett had already given the Buffs a pledge last year.
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Defensive line coach Chris Wilson
Bryce MacMartin : OL (6-2, 290) San Francisco (CA) C.C.
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : MacMartin possesses impressive agility, lateral movement and field intelligence. With two starters leaving from CU's offensive line, MacMartin will be battling for a starting spot this spring and next fall. He played center in Junior College but could also play guard at the next level. MacMartin earned all-conference honors as a sophomore at SFCC this fall.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Utah State, New Mexico State, Idaho State, UC-Davis.
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Defensive backs coach Craig Bray
Chris Todd : DT (6-2, 285) Miami (OK) NEO A&M
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Todd is big, very quick and athletic. He recorded roughly 40 tackles and four sacks as a freshman at NEO A&M this fall. Todd is finishing up some course work regarding his academics and he should join the Buffs next fall.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Todd had already signed with the Buffs last year.
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Defensive line coach Chris Wilson
Paul Backowski : OL (6-7, 265) Foley (MN) High
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Backowski has a great frame and should easily pack on weight once he gets to Boulder. He has long arms, good hips, he's able to bend his knees well and he moves fairly well in open space. Backowski was named first-team all-state as a senior. He racked up 48 pancake blocks.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Indiana and Minnesota
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Defensive line coach Dave Borbely
Jake Behrens : FB (6-2, 235) Omaha (NE) Millard North
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Behrens is a nice, powerful player with quickness. He's a real intelligent kid and had an excellent high school football career. Behrens was recently named Gatorade's Player of the Year in the state of Nebraska. He rushed for 1,200 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Stanford, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Kansas State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Running backs coach Shawn Simms
Mack Brown : QB (6-4, 205) Mission (KS) Shawnee North
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : The son of his high school coach, Mack Brown has excellent football I.Q. His best attribute is his ability to read defenses. As a senior, Brown led his league in passing this year, completing 145-of-263 passes for 1,820 yards. He also threw 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in nine regular season games.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Ball State, Kansas, Kansas State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson
Marcus Burton : LB (6-1, 225) Channelview (TX) High
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Burton possesses impressive 4.57-forty speed and he is not afraid to supply a punishing hit. He earned first-team all-district honors as a senior and ended with more than 200 tackles as an upperclassman.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Washington State, Houston, Missouri, Oklahoma State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Defensive line coach Chris Wilson
Patrick Devenny : QB (6-3, 228) Granite Bay (CA) High
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Devenny showed great improvements throughout the course of his senior season and ended up being named the Most Valuable Player of his area. He completed 60 percent of his passes for more than 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns. Devenny has good size and arm strength and is a good pocket passer.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Arizona State, Nevada, Columbia, Brown and Boise State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Offensive line coach Dave Borbely
Matthew DiLallo : P (6-1, 200) Wellington (FL) High
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : DiLallo is considered by many to be one of the nation's top punter prospects. He averaged more than 40 yards per punt this year.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Columbia, Central Florida and Northern Illinois
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Reggie Foster : ATH (5-11, 195) Long Beach (CA)
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Foster did not played football this fall, as he concentrated on receiving a qualifying ACT score. He is on campus and will likely compete as a safety in practices this spring. Foster is a confident, explosive athlete.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Foster had already signed with the Buffs last year
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Running backs coach Shawn Simms
Riar Geer : TE (6-3, 230) Fruita (CO) Monument
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Geer played quarterback, defensive end and punted in high school but projects at tight end for college. He accounted for 15 touchdowns on offense and was named all-Colorado. Geer is a natural athlete.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Colorado State, Arizona State, Notre Dame and Wyoming
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Maurice Greer : RB (5-11, 185) Denver (CO) Mullen
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Greer is a patient running with excellent speed to the outside. A two time All-Colorado selection, Greer amassed 2,090 yards and 31 touchdowns on the ground as a senior.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? K-State, ASU, Arkansas State, CSU, Michigan State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Jeremy Hauck : OL (6-4, 255) Niwot (CO) High
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Hauck is a very good leverage player in terms of blocking and keeping people off him. He is able to sustain blocks and his quickness allows him to pull. Hauck was named All-Colorado this year, just one of two players from the 3A level to earn such honors.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Colorado State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson
Devin Head : OL (6-4, 270) Corona (CA) Centennial
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Head is athletic, aggressive and he is an intelligent player. He more than held his own in practices leading up to the CaliFlorida Bowl.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Colorado State, Utah, California
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Inside linebackers coach Brian Cabral
Zach Jones : DL (6-3, 245) Aurora (CO) Grandview
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Jones has nice size and quickness off the ball. He earned first-team all-conference, defensive MVP and academic all-state honors as a senior. Jones recorded 80 tackles and eight sacks. He is already on campus at CU.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Oregon, Missouri, Wyoming
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Taj Kanynor : DE (6-7, 245) Englewood (CO) Cherry Creek
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Kaynor is able to get off blocks well and he has long arms. He is able to pressure opposing quarterbacks and disrupt things. Kaynor made a couple huge plays in helping Cherry Creek win in the state semifinals this fall.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Colorado State, Kansas, Kansas State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Maurice Lucas : DE (6-5, 230) Aurora (CO) Rangeview
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Maurice has good passing rushing ability, he is extremely athletic and able to get after quarterbacks. He earned All-Colorado honors as a senior after racking up 56 tackles and six sacks.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Kansas State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Gardner McKay II : CB (6-1, 165) Los Angeles (CA)
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : McKay is one of the most explosive cornerback prospects in the country. He held his own against arguably the nation's best wide receiver Fred Rouse in the CaliFlorida Bowl. McKay picked off seven passes as a senior.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? SDSU, Fresno State, Washington State and Oregon St.
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Running backs coach Shawn Simms
Kevin Moyd : RB (5-9, 198) Miami (FL)
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Moyd is a well-rounded running back. He rushed for over 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 games this season. His high school coach compares his rushing style to former Oklahoma State standout Vernand Morency.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Ole Miss, Illinois
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Running backs coach Shawn Simms
Terry Washington : CB (5-11, 190) Garden City (KS) C.C.
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Washington is a physical corner. He earned second-team all-Jayhawk Conference honors this season after recording 63 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and 25 passes broken up.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Washington already signed with CU out of high school
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Defensive backs coach Craig Bray
Jerrell Yates : WR (6-1, 190) Denver (CO) Montbello
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Yates is a very versatile receiver. He was named All-Colorado as a senior after catching 42 passes for 986 yards. Yates finished his high school career with 1,856 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Kansas, Texas, San Diego State
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Running backs coach Shawn Simms
Sam Zimmerer : DE (6-4, 245) Colorado Springs (CO) Air Academy
STRENGTHS AND PERFORMANCE : Zimmerer is a physical player with nice quickness. He was named first-team all-state honors for his performance on offense, serving primarily as a blocker. He also recorded roughly 50 tackles on defense.
WHO ELSE RECRUITED HIM? Kansas State, Oregon
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECRUITMENT : Tight ends coach John Wristen
Sleepers from Recent Classes
, 2004)- The Kauai (Hawaii) Waimea native was ranked by Rivals.com as the eighth best fullback prospect from his class, but it was at linebacker where Dizon made a name for himself this fall. He enjoyed one of the finest seasons by a true freshman in school history, as he was CU's first true frosh to ever be recognized with the conference's Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Rivals.com also selected him second-team Freshman All-American. Dizon finished third on the team with 82 tackles.
, 2004)- If not for the depth at linebacker, Jones would have certainly seen playing time as a true freshman. His upside is tremendous and he was one of the more impressive underclassmen in practice this fall.
, 2004)- A late addition to last year's class, Sanders was not offered a scholarship by CU until a week before signing day. He had originally committed to Northern Arizona. Sanders was one of the pleasant surprises this fall. He redshirted and will battle for playing time next year.
, 2003)- The Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson native originally signed with CU from the 2003 class and then greyshirted the next fall. He saw action in 10 games as a freshman this fall. Barrett posted 14 tackles, two quarterbacks and showed tremendous promise for the future.
, 2002)- One of just three two-star prospects from a CU class which ranked 10th in the country, Iwuh made the biggest impact from that class this season. He was a second-team all-Big 12 performer, leading the team with 98 tackles. Iwuh will once again be a key member of the Buffaloes' defense as a senior in 2005.
Where Previous CU Targets are Headed
QB Zac Robinson – Oklahoma State
QB Jason Forcier – Michigan
RB Deon Wallace – Louisiana-Lafayette
RB J.R. Hasty - Washington
RB Corey Robertson – Iowa
RB Torrie Coleman – UNLV
RB Tony Anderson – Southeast Missouri State
FB Michael Houston – Texas
WR Nolan Carroll – Maryland
WR Tristin Patin – Boise State
WR David Sutton – UTEP
WR Brandon LaFell – LSU
WR Chris McGaha – Arizona State
TE Logan Paulsen – UCLA
TE Adam Heater – UCLA
TE Justin Kessler – Tulane
TE Cody Jones – California
TE Lance Bordeleau – Utah
OL Tyler Marrou – TCU
OL Mark Ortmann – Michigan
OL Shelly Smith – Colorado State
OL David Allison – SMU
OL Kainoa LaCount – Oregon State
OL Jason Fiacco – Iowa State
OL Jesse White – Oklahoma
OL Thomas Altieri – Arizona State
OL Richard Pacheco – Fresno State
DE Nick Reed – Oregon
DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim – Washington
DE Shawn McGoveran – Colorado State
DE Michael Shelton – Arizona
DT Rashad Roussell – West Virginia
DT Fevaea'i AhMu – Washington State
DT Terrel Nemons – Tulsa
DT Jeff Wheeler – Kansas
LB Popsey Floyd – Tulsa
LB Kaluka Maiava – Southern Cal
LB E.J. Savannah – Washington
LB Kevin Ellison – Southern Cal
LB Matthew Braman – Georgia Tech
LB Adam Decker – Michigan State
LB Spencer Smith – Eastern Michigan
CB Michael Ray Garvin – Florida State
CB Chad Washington – Missouri
CB Grant Crunkleton – Arizona State
CB Jacob Lacey – Oklahoma State
CB Nick Chestnut - Syracuse
S Jabarre Mitchell – Ole Miss
ATH Shaun Dewitty – Arizona State
ATH Brandis Dew – UTEP
ATH Kellen Moriarty – UNLV
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| 1.) MAURICE GREER (VIDEO REEL 5) The Denver (Colo.) Mullen running back shows why he is the state's stop ranked prospect in these clips. Greer is a patient runner with impressive breakaway speed. As a senior, he rushed for 2,098 yards and 31 touchdowns, including 228 yards and two scores in the state title game. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 2.) GARDNER MCKAY II (VIDEO REEL 2) McKay will be welcomed with open arms next fall, as he will be the tallest cornerback in a Colorado secondary which has struggled mightily the last two seasons. McKay intercepted seven passes as a senior and shows why he is one of the most explosive defensive backs in So Cal in these clips. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 3.) MARCUS BURTON (VIDEO REEL 3) The Buffs lone Texas commitment so far from the 2005 class, Burton shows off his skills, impressive downhill speed and hard-hitting ability in these clips. He is ranked among the nation's top 40 prospects at his position. As an upperclassman, Burton accounted for more than 220 tackles. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 4.) MATTHEW DILALLO (VIDEO REEL 2) The next John Torp? DiLallo shows why some kicking experts considered him among the nation's top punter prospects this year. He has a knack for pinning the ball inside opponent's 20 yard line and creates opportunities for the punt coverage team to make plays. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 5.) DEVIN HEAD (VIDEO REEL 3) The Corona (Calif.) Centennial standout plays from whistle to whistle and shows a bit of a nasty streak in some of these clips. Head comes to Boulder with the knowledge of what it takes to be successful at the D-1 level, as his older brother is a starting center at Stanford. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 6.) JAKE BEHRENS (VIDEO REEL 8) The Buffs were in desperate need of a fullback from this class and Behrens was their top target. He was named Gatorade's Nebraska Player of the Year and shows why in these clips. Behrens looks considerably bulked up in these senior clips. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards at fullback this fall. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 7.) RIAR GEER (VIDEO REEL 4) One of the state's best all-around athletes, Geer earned honors as a senior at defensive end, quarterback and as a punter. He is also the star of his basketball team. Geer is projected to play tight end at the next level. He shows some nice moves in these clips. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 8.) MAURICE LUCAS (VIDEO REEL 2) Lucas' recruitment was a roller coaster ride with three commitments to two different schools along the way. He settled on Colorado and the Buffs will get an athletic defensive end with the ability to get to the quarterback. He earned All-Colorado honors as a senior. The clips are taken from Aurora (Colo.) Rangeview's playoff game at Arapahoe. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 9.) PATRICK DEVENNY (VIDEO REEL 1) The Granite Bay (Calif.) High gunslinger immediately accepted the Buffs' scholarship offer in August before even visiting Boulder. He has good size, good arm strength and is a very good pocket passer. As a senior, Devenny threw for more than 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
| 10.) MACK BROWN (VIDEO REEL 6) Brown shows his ability to make every type of throw in these clips. He led his league in passing as a senior, completing 145-of-263 passes for 1,820 yards. He also threw 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in nine regular season games. Brown gave CU a soft verbal in September and made if official in November. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLIPClick |
