In a surprising late-game twist, Deion Sanders has secured a notable addition for the Colorado Buffaloes for their 2024 recruiting class. Three-star linebacker, Kyeran “K9” Garcia has officially committed to donning the black and gold in Boulder. With this recruitment lies a special touch of Coach Prime fulfilling a special promise to his home town Fort Mayer once again. 

Ranked as a top 250 prospect in Florida, holding the 180th position in the linebacker category, Garcia adds depth and skill to the Buffaloes squad. Known for his prowess, the 6-foot, 215-pound athlete from Fort Myers, Florida brings an impressive resume to Colorado.

Garcia possesses an impressive record with 282 tackles, 10 sacks, 34 for loss and 2 pass deflections. Along with this, he has an interception over the past two years at Dunbar HS. 

While recruiting the new linebacker to strengthen the Buffaloes’ defense, Sanders kept the program’s statistics in mind. At present, Colorado boasts 31 players in their combined class, who have made significant strides in the game of recruitment. Strategizing effectively, they landed up the 21st-ranked class. Besides, bolstering the players’ roster, the coach also looks forward to revamping the coaching staff and making new additions in the defensive mentorship. 

“Where Y’all At?” Coach Prime keeps his word

Being a post-graduate himself from North Fort Myers High School, Sanders has stayed true to his word. He had pledged to recruit a player from southwest Florida to every class. Including Garcia in the Buffaloes club marks a continuation of this tradition, as Coach Prime, previously expressed his commitment to the regional connection through an Instagram post.

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In the post, he expressed his wish, “It is my desire to take one player from Southwest Florida every year and give you a scholarship. Who’s next? Let’s get it.” It was on February 7, Wednesday, that Garcia officially inked his National Letter of Intent, securing his football scholarship at the University of Colorado. 

As Garcia becomes the sixth player with ties to the Sunshine State for the 2024 recruiting cycle, it upholds the tradition that bridges the talent from Southwest Florida with the legacy of the Colorado Buffaloes. In some other news, it has been reported that Sanders is all set to welcome Robert Livingston to enhance the defensive capabilities of Buffaloes. With this, he looks forward to injecting a powerful NFL influence to make Colorado capable enough to fight against the challenges of the competitive Big 12 conference.    

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