Deion Sanders, Colorado land commitment from highly ranked 2025 quarterback

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The impact of Deion Sanders on the Colorado football program continues to be immense. 

As the Buffaloes made headlines to start the 2023 college football season, Sanders' impact on recruiting became obvious. 

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during an interview prior to the game against the USC Trojans at Folsom Field. (John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports)

High school football stars will want to play for "Coach Prime," an NFL Hall of Famer and one of the best cornerbacks of all-time. 

On Friday, Sanders and the Buffaloes landed a commitment from 2025 four-star quarterback Antwann Hill Jr., according to ESPN. 

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Hill is the fourth-ranked quarterback in ESPN’s 2025 class and the 49th overall prospect. 

"[The coaches] really think I really fit their scheme, what they got going on up there," Hill said, per ESPN. "Coach [Sean] Lewis, Coach Prime, they really want me to take over once Shedeur [Sanders] leaves, so I mean, I'd be the next guy up that will be a highly ranked quarterback to get that position. And I feel like I'd be good learning from Shedeur. Just taking notes from him, taking his leadership skills and putting them into mine. Really, they were saying, be ready to take over once Shedeur leaves, because I'm the next man up."

Hill is the first top-300 quarterback to commit to Colorado since Sanders was named head coach in December. He had offers from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and Florida State, among others. 

The commitment from Hill fills a need for "Coach Prime," who could have his son under center once again next season. 

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