
The spring college football recruiting calendar allows for high school players to visit NCAA programs. Many of the state’s top players are traveling across the country. Here’s a look at the top 5 uncommitted 2023 prospects from Colorado. Recruiting information provided by 247Sports.com.
Blake Purchase — Cherry Creek
Outside linebacker / 6-4, 225
Recruiting profile: 4 stars
Scholarship offers: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas, Marshall, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Oregon State, Texas Tech, UNLV, USC, Utah State, Washington, Washington State.
Notable: Recorded 12 sacks (18 tackles for loss) as a junior last season. … Made recent visits to USC, Arizona State and California… His older brother, Myles, plays cornerback for Iowa State.
Ethan Thomason — Rocky Mountain
Offensive tackle / 6-8, 315
Recruiting profile: 3 stars
Scholarship offers: BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Washington State.
Notable: The most highly recruited Rocky Mountain football player in the past 24 years under head coach Mark Brook. … Made recent visits to BYU and Utah. … Also plays varsity basketball for the Lobos.
Ismael Cisse — Cherry Creek
Wide receiver / 6-1, 180
Recruiting profile: 3 stars
Scholarship offers: California, Colorado, Colorado State, Nevada, UNLV, USC, Wyoming.
Notable: Transferred from Overland to CC as a junior last season. … Recorded 39 catches for 652 yards and six touchdowns. … Made recent visits to CU and California.
Andrew Metzger — Regis Jesuit
Tight end / 6-5, 235
Recruiting profile: 3 stars
Scholarship offers: Air Force, Colorado, Eastern Michigan, Kansas, Miami (Ohio), Nevada, Ohio, Utah State, Washington State, Wyoming.
Notable: Earned CU offer following early March visit to campus. … Recorded 18 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns as a junior last season. … Also plays on the defensive line.
Zachary Henning — Grandview
Offensive tackle / 6-6, 255
Recruiting profile: 3 stars
Scholarship offers: Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nevada, Washington
Notable: Made recent visits to Kansas and Kansas State. … Trains at Six Zero Academy in Parker. … Spent part of his childhood in England and grew up playing soccer.
Top committed 2023 prospects in Colorado: Durango OL Joshua Bates (Oklahoma), Cherry Creek OLB Chase Brackney (Iowa) and Vista Ridge QB Brayden Dorman (Arizona).