4-Star Recruit KJ Edwards Praises Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders After Visit

“The main message was they can use me right now just because I can play any position on the field and I’m just an overall complete running back and they play their freshman kids as long as they work their butts off for a starting position,” Edwards said.

Since coaching college football, Sanders has been open that he is not looking for a high quantity of recruits. He looks for players who will come in and compete. 

The Buffaloes did not have a strong run game in 2024, relying mainly on passing the ball. Running back Isaiah Augustave led the team with just 384 rushing yards. While Colorado may remain a pass-first offense, Sanders and the program are taking steps to improve the running back position.

The Colorado Buffaloes have a coaching staff filled with former NFL players. On Feb. 6, the Buffaloes hired Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk as the running backs coach. Edwards highlighted the idea that Faulk would help turn Colorado into a great program for running backs to attend.

“The coaches that are there have spent many years in the league so they know what they’re talking about and understand the game of football and with Marshall Faulk coming in to play RBU will be coming to CU shortly,” Edwards continued.

The pathway into the NFL is something recruits look to when picking a school. The coaching staff having experience playing in the NFL, in addition to the program having multiple picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, including one first-rounder, makes Colorado an enticing program for recruits.

“My time being in Colorado was good and the view with mountains towering the stadium which, being a Texas boy, you hardly see any landscape like how it is in Boulder, Colorado,” Edwards said.

Following the visit, the Colorado Buffaloes have gone higher on Edwards's list. The other schools Edwards is interested in are the Baylor Bears, Texas Longhorns, and Texas A&M Aggies. The Buffaloes may have to recruit harder being an out-of-state school, but between the coaching staff and the chance to play right away, Colorado will be a school to watch to land Edwards.

The Buffaloes may not have many commitments, but the program hosted several top recruits in addition to Edwards over the weekend. With the class of 2026 looking to narrow down their decisions soon, Colorado is expected to receive more commitments soon.