Colorado Buffaloes
· 2026-07-01
The Colorado Buffaloes are one of the finalists to land class of 2027 recruit Nate Carson, an offensive lineman from Columbia, South Carolina.
Nate Carson spoke to Chad Simmons of Rivals about the stress of the recruitment process and what has stood out about Colorado, citing their three offensive line coaches.
The Buffs have Andre Gurode and George Hegamin as offensive line coaches, both with NFL experience.
Carson is down to four schools: Colorado, Clemson, South Carolina, and Georgia, and if Colorado receives his commitment, it would say a lot about their coaching staff and experience.
Colorado's 2027 recruiting class is ranked No. 42 in the country according to Rivals, with 18 commits so far.
The Buffs will get their 2026 season underway with a road test against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on 2026-09-04.
Colorado is improving in recruiting and developing younger players, in part due to director of player personnel Darius Darden-Box.
The Buffaloes' coaching staff, led by coach Deion Sanders, has prioritized the transfer portal for roster building, but is now focusing on high school recruiting.
And with the addition of Gunnar White and Grant Hammer to the coaching staff, the Buffs have a strong team in place to develop young players.
But the recruitment process is stressful, as Carson noted, and the Buffs will have to wait until July 3 to see if they can land the talented offensive lineman.
So the Buffs are hoping their coaching staff's experience will be enough to sway Carson's decision.
The Colorado Buffaloes have a strong foundation in place, with a mix of experienced coaches and young talent, as they look to improve their standing in the Big 12 conference.