Where Colorado's top 2024 football recruits are going to land on college football signing day
The top high school football players in Colorado will be scattering across the country to play in college.
From the SEC to the Big 12 they're signing. A couple are staying in state at Colorado State and many are headed out of state.
There are 17 ranked players in the 247Sports composite from Colorado, all receiving three stars.
Here's a look at Colorado's top recruits in the 2024 class and where they are expected to sign to play college football.
Rankings are based on Colorado’s recruits, per the 247Sports composite ranking as of Dec. 18.
GAGE GINTHER
Position: Offensive line
High school: Fossil Ridge
Star rating: 3
Notable: Ginther was named first-team all-state in Class 5A following his senior season. His offer sheet was filled with Power 5’s and he’s ranked No. 63 in the country at his position.
JAKE STONEBRAKER
Position: Athlete
High school: Douglas County
College commitment: Kansas State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Stonebraker was named second-team all-state in Class 5A in 2023. He rushed for 1,009 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games and had 39 tackles and 2.5 sacks. His offer list includes CU, Kansas, UNLV and Central Michigan.
BLAKE BARNETT
Position: Quarterback
High school: Erie
College commitment: Kansas State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Barnett starred as Erie won the 4A state title and he was named the Player of the Year. He completed 62% of his passes for 2,202 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He ran for 970 yards and 23 touchdowns. His offer list includes CSU, CU, Oregon State, Washington and Kansas.
LANDEN DAVIDSON
Position: Offensive line
High school: Broomfield
College commitment: Nebraska
Star rating: 3
Notable: Davidson was named first-team all-state in 4A after helping Broomfield to the semifinals. His offer list includes CSU, CU, Iowa State, Kansas, Washington State, Wyoming and others.
HAYDEN TRETER
Position: Offensive line
High school: Cherry Creek
College commitment: USC
Star rating: 3
Notable: Treter was named first-team all-state after helping Cherry Creek reach the 5A title game. His offer list includes CSU, CU, Arizona State, Cal, Iowa State, Oregon, Kansas, Tennessee and Washington State, among others.
MAX PARROTT
Position: Offensive line
High school: Cherry Creek
College commitment: Purdue
Star rating: 3
Notable: Parrott was named first-team all-state after helping Cherry Creek reach the 5A title game. His offer list includes CSU, Arizona State, Iowa State, Washington State, many Ivy League schools and more.
REX GUTHRIE
Position: Safety
High school: Heritage
College commitment: Nebraska
Star rating: 3
Notable: Guthrie missed most of the 2023 season with a significant leg injury.
AJ BURTON
Position: Offensive line
High school: Cherry Creek
College commitment: Iowa State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Burton helped Cherry Creek reach the 5A title game. His offer list includes CU, CSU, Indiana, Washington State and others.
JACKSON COWGILL
Position: Defensive line
High school: Erie
College commitment: Washington State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Cowgill was named first-team all-state after helping Erie to the 4A title. He had 40 tackles and six sacks as a senior.
MASON MILLER
Position: Linebacker
High school: Pine Creek
College commitment: Iowa State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Miller was named first-team all-state in Class 5A following his senior season. He had 53 tackles and 10 tackles for loss. He also rushed for 747 yards and eight touchdowns. Miller’s offer sheet includes Washington State, Wyoming and USF.
GABE SAWCHUK
Position: Running back
High school: Valor Christian
College commitment: Uncommitted
Star rating: 3
Notable: Sawchuk was named second-team all-state in Class 5A. He rushed for 671 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. His reported offer list includes Arizona State, CU, USC, Northern Colorado and Portland State.
ASHER WEINER
Position: Quarterback
High school: Valor Christian
College commitment: Princeton
Star rating: 3
Notable: Weiner completed 62% of his passes for 1,717 yards, 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions as a senior. He also ran for 397 yards and six touchdowns. His offer list includes Arkansas, Kansas State and Columbia, among others.
ANGELO PETRIDES
Position: Linebacker
High school: Cherry Creek
College commitment: Lindenwood University
Star rating: 3
Notable: Petrides helped Cherry Creek reach the 5A title game. He had 91 tackles in 12 games as a senior and 369 total tackles in three years on varsity.
AJ GUIDA
Position: Linebacker
High school: Mullen
College commitment: Northern Illinois
Star rating: 3
Notable: Guida had 94 tackles and 12 tackles for loss in nine games as a senior, including three sacks. He also forced two fumbles. His offer list includes Nevada and New Mexico State.
ZACH SMITH
Position: Offensive line
High school: ThunderRidge
College commitment: Colorado State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Smith has reported offers from Oklahoma State, Memphis, Nevada and Miami (Ohio), among others.
JACK MORAN
Position: Defensive line
High school: Ralston Valley
College commitment: Colorado State
Star rating: 3
Notable: Moran was named first-team all-state in 5A after his senior season as he helped Ralston Valley make the semifinals.
JORDAN OCHOA
Position: Edge
High school: Castle View
College commitment: Uncommitted
Star rating: 3
Notable: Ochoa was named first-team all-state in 5A after recording 61 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks as a senior. His reported offers include Washington State, Wyoming, Jackson State and others.
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