The newly recruited Colorado Buffaloes member, Justin Mayers unveiled a darker narrative that often remains concealed in the world of college football recruitment. Before Mayers, it was Jordan Seaton, the country’s top-ranked offensive tackle who shed light on the negative recruiting tactics employed against Deion Sanders. 

In a recent live session with DNVR Buffs, Mayers expressed deep concern about the distressing atmosphere. He even mentions the lack of unity that football should embody. 

Mayer’s unsettling experience with college recruiters

Mayers has been recently added to the Buffaloes roster, followed by which he has been subjected to stereotypical terms that crossed the line of professionalism. The coaches from other teams resorted to characterizations such as “Kool Aid”. On top of that, the attacks comprised of insinuations about being a rapper or affiliations with a certain “gang”. He states, “It was just crazy stereotypical terms that was pretty alarming. You know Kool Aid, being a rapper, or just that gang over there”. Surprisingly, such stereotypes perpetuate harmful biases that have no place in the world of collegiate sports.

Gradually, the disillusionment deepened when coaches with whom Mayers already shared a cordial rapport during his transfer portal phase turned against him. As soon as his commitment to Deion Sanders’ program came to the forefront, the attacks multiplied.  In this regard, Mayers expressed his views about the importance of unity that should extend beyond the field and into the recruiting process, “Cause football should always be about unity teamship at the end of the day but this process becomes rigorous, especially for teams that want you.”

With this, the interview exposed how the journey in college football are both physically demanding and emotionally taxing as well, as pointed out by Seaton. 

Seaton addresses recruiting challenges

The third highest-rated recruit in the Buffaloes’ high school signing history, Seaton revealed the negative tactics against Deion Sanders, before Mayers. In a video posted by Rivals on December 29, Seaton claimed, “They were saying, this is the most famous one I got, like, ‘What? Do you want to be a rapper, or something?’ I’m like, I get what you’re saying, but it was a lot of negative recruiting going on about (Sanders).”  With this, he shed light on the disparaging tone of the critics who questioned his choice to play under Sanders.

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Even though Coach Prime has been the cynosure of all the attacks, he himself refrained from engaging in negative discussions about other coaches. Administering his commitment to the Colorado Buffaloes, he and his staff succeeded in orchestrating an impressive 2024 recruiting class. Surpassing all the negativity, Seaton and Mayers stand firm in their belief that Colorado football appears poised for a resurgence. 

Justin Mayer’s revelations serve as a catalyst for change that urges the football community to discard negative tactics. A narrative that champions transparency and ethical conduct must be taken care of to make the recruitment process uphold the integrity of sports.   

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