Overview
- Shumaker, a four-star interior defensive lineman, announced on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 that he had flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to the Colorado Buffaloes.
- He originally pledged to Ole Miss on March 6, 2026 but took official visits to Colorado and Texas in June before changing his choice.
- Shumaker briefly posted on June 22 that he was shutting down his recruitment and sticking with Ole Miss, then reversed course after a weekend visit to Boulder and photos with the Colorado staff.
- Recruiting services rate the 6-foot-3, roughly 270-pound prospect among the top 100 nationally and top defensive linemen in the 2027 class based on a junior season that included 69 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
- With Shumaker joining, Colorado’s 2027 class grows to 16 commitments and he becomes the program’s highest-rated pledge, underscoring the staff’s ability to flip talent from Power-conference pipelines and the potential impact on the Buffaloes’ roster build.