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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Colorado football offers multiple currently committed 2026 recruits
Colorado's 2026 recruiting class has been developing slowly, ranking No. 80 in the nation, according to 247 Sports. However, the Buffaloes aren't out of time and are still sending out offers to impactful players. On Wednesday, the Buffaloes offered three-star defensive lineman and current Kentucky commit Ben Duncum and three-star offensive tackle and San Jose State commit Josiah Manu. Both have been committed to their schools for over a month, and neither has visited Boulder. Still, the name, image and likeness era delivers surprise commitment flips every day, and there's a good chance that the Buffaloes might be able to flip one or both before the end of the season. Duncum is especially intriguing as a prospect and could be a candidate to be elevated to four-star status. Out of Lake Travis High School in Texas, Duncum has a motor that doesn't stop and size that would allow him to fit into whatever role the Buffaloes need. At 6-foot-5 and only 255, Duncum will need to add weight to perform at the next level, but he's proven himself at that size. In his junior season, he racked up 61 total tackles, an impressive mark for a defensive lineman. What's not as encouraging is his pass-rushing stats; of the 61 total tackles, only five were tackles for loss and two were sacks. He does possess a knack for finding the ball, forcing two fumbles. A local product out of Loveland, Colorado, Manu appears on paper to be the prospect the Buffaloes could flip the easiest. Aside from the proximity to home, Buffaloes are Manu's second power-four offer, with the other being fellow Big 12 school Arizona. Standing at 6-foot-5 and 295, Manu already brings elite size for a freshman at the position. A two-way player in high school, Manu has a lot of bend and wins a lot of his matchups by simply being stronger than his opponent. Like Duncum, Manu's motor doesn't quit, and he routinely finishes blocks to the turf. Both sides of the trenches are key for the Buffaloes to continue their ascent, not just in the Big 12, but in the college football world as a whole. A flip from either of these recruits to Colorado would be a significant addition to a recruiting class that has not met the quality we have come to expect from head coach Deion Sanders. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Colorado football offers 2026 recruits Ben Duncum and Josiah Manu


USA Today
24-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin football key 2026 target announces commitment date
Wisconsin football key class of 2026 target, defensive lineman Ben Duncum, will announce his commitment on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT. Duncum released that decision date on Monday afternoon. The three-star lineman is currently choosing between Wisconsin, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and Kentucky. 247Sports currently ranks the Austin, Texas, native as the No. 91 defensive lineman in the class of 2026 and the No. 107 recruit from his home state. The recruiting service has yet to log a crystal ball prediction for his commitment decision. It does note that he took official visits to Oklahoma State on June 5, Wisconsin on June 13, Kansas State on June 16 and Kentucky on June 20. For what it's worth, On3 lists Kentucky as the prohibitive favorite at 89.6%. Wisconsin's class of 2026 currently ranks No. 40 in the nation with 13 commitments. That group has two defensive linemen committed: Djidjou Bah and Arthur Scott. Duncum's potential addition would further bolster the position, plus give the class its first commitment since June 15. However, as of June 24, Wisconsin would need to pull a last-minute shocker to lure the three-star defensive lineman away from the Wildcats. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion