West Spotlight: Five programs off to fast start in 2026 recruiting class

The 2026 Rivals250 was unveiled last month and programs around the country are beginning to sort out their priorities for the next recruiting cycle. Here are five programs from the West Region that are off to good starts with the 2026 class.

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USC is the only school in the West with more than one commit in the 2026 class but Colorado is doing an excellent job focusing more on high school prospects in the 2025 and 2026 classes and the Buffaloes already have offers out to many top recruits to get a jumpstart especially in the latter class.

For the first couple recruiting classes, coach Deion Sanders has mainly focused on building out his roster through the transfer portal. From Day 1, the new Colorado coaching staff has focused on bringing players over from Jackson State with Sanders or going nationwide through the portal to bring in much-needed talent or depth.

But Sanders and his staff are telling top prospects that while the portal will always be an integral part of their recruiting style, bringing in more high school players will be a major focus moving forward. Last recruiting cycle, Colorado had only eight signees, fewest in the Power Five. That should dramatically change in the coming years.

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Publish date : 2024-04-06 14:47:39

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