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Colorado Lands Four-Star DL Emanuel Ruffin for 2026 Class

The Alabama native pledged after an official visit that highlighted Colorado's culture plus hands-on coaching from Deion Sanders, with Warren Sapp involved.

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks the sideline during the first quarter against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field on September 20, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.
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Sep 20, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders celebrates a touchdown with his players in the fourth quarter against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Ruffin, a 6-foot-3.5 to 6-foot-4, 290-pound top-200 prospect from Bessemer City (Ala.), committed Tuesday after visiting for Colorado’s win over Wyoming.
  • He chose the Buffaloes over offers from Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU and Ohio State, per multiple reports.
  • Ruffin becomes Colorado’s top 2026 pledge per 247Sports, which now lists the class at 12 commitments ranked No. 76 nationally and No. 15 in the Big 12.
  • He cited a family feel, program culture and direct connections with Deion Sanders and Warren Sapp, with longtime trainer Leonard “Coach L” Stephens reinforcing the fit.
  • Stephens and Sapp view Ruffin as an NFL-caliber defensive lineman, while Colorado hosts additional priority recruits this weekend in a potential sign of more movement.