Colorado is currently in heated pursuit of top talent, with Deion Sanders and Steve Sarkisian competing to secure Julian Lewis’ highly sought-after teammate. Despite the progress Colorado has made this season, highlighted by their impressive 2025 recruiting class, they are facing tough competition from Texas and other leading programs. The stakes are high as the race to recruit top players intensifies, and the spotlight grows brighter on how these recruiting battles will shape the future of both teams.

The battle for Zelus Hicks, a four-star safety from Carrollton, is intense, yet Deion Sanders’ recruitment pitch is a source of amusement for fans. Today the rivals took to Instagram to share this update saying, “Coach Prime is up to something 👀🍿”But fans couldn’t make peace with the fact that Deion Sanders actually made this move, as they warned Zelus Hicks even before joining the team, saying, “If you want to be on a winning team and play in the playoffs every year you’re in college, then go to Texas; if you’re looking for a mediocre team to play for the next 3 years, then go with Colorado.” It looks like their loss against the Jayhawks faded their remarkable performance in the season.

Well, losing against the Kansas team is the worst thing that could happen to Deion Sanders and the Buffs. The team faced critical situations, backlashes, and whatnot! But you can also not ignore the fact that this is the same team that made their notable position in the playoff rankings under Coach Prime, plus the team already has Julian Lewis on their team, which can be an added advantage for them to get Zelus Hicks’ commitment. But it looks like fans can’t make peace with the fact that Zelus might end up with the Buffs.