Colorado Buffaloes mascot “Ralphie” runs across the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field on Sept. 9, 2023, in Boulder. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Mantrez Walker had a movie-like experience at Colorado football’s spring game last month.
The three-star linebacker from Buford, Georgia, was one of many visitors on campus for a massive recruiting weekend. Most of those visitors were high school football prospects or transfers in the portal, but Deion Sanders and his staff also brought celebrities to Boulder for the second consecutive year.
Walker mingled with stars he’d only previously seen on TV, and before the spring showcase had even ended, the hard-hitting LB committed to Colorado as part of its 2025 class.
“It was lit out there,” Walker said of his spring game visit to Colorado. “It was a whole bunch of celebrities and stuff like that. I met Ryan Garcia, a whole bunch of NFL Hall of Famers, Terrell Owens, just a star-studded environment. Everyone just gravitates toward Colorado. They like the energy around it.
“It was good to see the linebackers play. I met with coach (Andre) Hart the day before the game and saw some of their schemes on tape. To see it play out in front of my eyes while watching the game was good to get a better understanding of it.”
Walker’s top five list of schools included Miami, Ole Miss, Penn State and Stanford but it was the Buffs who ultimately won him over.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound LB first visited Colorado last September for the USC game and the Buffs’ recruiting staff has made him a priority ever since then. Despite offers from the likes of Florida State, Ohio State, LSU, Missouri and others, a “once in a lifetime” opportunity at Colorado was too good to pass up.
“I just feel like it’s the right place for me,” Walker said of Colorado. “They…
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Publish date : 2024-05-28 19:52:36
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