It’s been a whirlwind six months since Deion Sanders took over as the head coach of the Colorado. His arrival not only made Boulder a recruiting hotspot, but also shook the NCAA to its core through the transfer portal.
The Buffaloes suffered some compensation this week, losing four stars to the transfer portal.
Lafayette Christian Academy (Louisa) four-star athlete Ju’Juan Johnson committed to LSU with this video announcement on Monday.
#StayHome #LouisianaSyn #Dedicated #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/7ACdANYJRg
— Ju’Juan Johnson (@JujuanJohnson7) May 16, 2023
Johnson (5-foot-11, 188 pounds) canceled by Colorado last month.
According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Johnson is the No. 22 athlete among athletes, #7 in Louisiana and No. 267 nationally in the Class of 2024. LSU’s group of 15 firm commitments now ranks No. 5 in the country in the cycle.
While losing Johnson was a tough win, Colorado made up for it Tuesday by landing a commitment from four-star athlete Aaron Butler of Calabasas (Calif.).
@DeionSanders @espn we are coming pic.twitter.com/DWkIO3BS6W
— Aaron Butler (@Aaronbutlerrr) May 16, 2023
Butler (6-foot-0, 165 pounds) was previously committed to USC. He had too offers from 30 other programsincluding Alabama, Georgia and Colorado State.
Asked why he chose the Buffs, Butler gave On3 a number of reasonsincluding quality education and preparation for the next level.
“NFL prep – coverage IQ and route running abilities in Coach Lewis’ face ‘heavy’ offense that looks to make every coverage ‘wrong’, increasing my chances of being a +1000 yard WR on the year.”
Butler ranks No. 7 among athletes, 12th overall in the state of California and No. 95 nationally. Meanwhile, Colorado the class of 2024 is now in 34th place in the nation.
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