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Top Recruit Emanuel Ruffin Decommits from Colorado Buffaloes

11/5/2025

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Emanuel Ruffin, a four-star defensive lineman from Bessemer, Alabama, decommitted from the Colorado Buffaloes on November 1, 2025.
The decommitment is a setback for coach Deion Sanders, as Ruffin was the highest-rated 2026 commit.
Ruffin stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 295 pounds, has drawn interest from top programs, and thanked supporters and the University of Colorado without giving a reason.

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Story summary

Emanuel Ruffin, a four-star defensive lineman from Bessemer, Alabama, decommitted from the Colorado Buffaloes on November 1, 2025.
The decommitment is a setback for coach Deion Sanders, as Ruffin was the highest-rated 2026 commit.
Ruffin stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 295 pounds, has drawn interest from top programs, and thanked supporters and the University of Colorado without giving a reason.