Deion Sanders, Colorado Land 4-Star London Merrit, more prospects in 30 minutes | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Deion Sanders, Colorado Land 4-Star London Merrit, more prospects in 30 minutes | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes gestures during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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The Colorado Buffaloes continue to wreak havoc in recruiting.

Within 30 minutes Thursday night, the Buffaloes flipped the signings of London Merritt, Alexander McPherson, Carde Smith and Quentin Gibson. The four made consecutive appearances in the Nightcap Show hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco.

Merritt and McPherson are both edge rushers, while Smith is an offensive tackle and Gibson is a wide receiver.

This wave of signings comes just a week after the Buffaloes signed four-star quarterback Julian Lewis. The Buffaloes now have 15 hard commits and are ranked No. 32 in the 2025 class according to 247 Sports Composite Rankings.

Merritt is the star of Thursday’s commitments. He is the No. 144 player nationally and the No. 13 edge rusher overall out of the 247. He is 6-foot-1, 250 pounds and plays for IMG Academy. He had 39 total offers and was previously committed to Ohio State.

McPherson is also at IMG Academy and is rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports Composite Rankings. He stands 6’3″ tall and weighs 240 pounds and had a total of 19 offers. He was previously committed to Oklahoma State.

Carde Smith is a four-star recruit according to the 247 composite rankings and plays at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. He was previously committed to USC. Gibson is a three-star recruit from Fort Worth, Texas and had 26 total offers.

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