Colorado first-year coach Deion Sanders was hired to bring visibility back to the once-proud program, and he succeeded on National Signing Day 2023 when he finalized a star-studded recruiting class. That class,

First-year University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders – aka "Coach Prime" – made a splash Wednesday when he unveiled his first recruiting class for the Buffs. Forty-two athletes signed with Colorado – making it the largest recruiting class in CU football history.