Top 10 highest ranked recruits in Colorado football history
While not all top recruits pan out to be NFL or even college stars, Colorado does have an impressive list of highly rated high school recruits who have come through the football program.
Here's a look at the top 10 recruits in Colorado football history, based on the 247Sports composite rankings, which date back to 2000.
10. Quinn Sypniewski, class of 2000
Rating: .9683
9. Yuri Wright, class of 2012
Rating: .9690
8. Craig Ochs, class of 2000
Rating: .9739
7. Russell Lovett, class of 2001
Rating: .9751
6. Julian Lewis, class of 2025
Rating: .9762
5. Ryan Miller, class of 2007
Rating: .9859
4. Cormani McClain, class of 2023
Rating: .9884
3. Jordan Seaton, class of 2024
Rating: .9934
2. Marcus Houston, class of 2000
Rating: .9980
1. Darrell Scott, class of 2008
Rating: .9980
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