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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 23: Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders gestures during the first half of a game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Arrowhead Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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The Colorado Buffaloes continue to wreak havoc on the recruiting trail.

Within a span of 30 minutes Thursday night, the Buffaloes turned around obligations by London Merritt, Alexander McPherson, Carde Smith and Quentin Gibson. The four had consecutive appearances on Nightcap show hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco.

Merritt and McPherson are both edge rushers, while Smith is an offensive tackle and Gibson is a wide receiver.

This wave of commitments comes just one week after the Buffaloes landed four-star quarterback Julian Lewis. The Buffaloes now have 15 hard commits and have the no. 32 ranked 2025 class, per 247 Sports composite placements.

Merritt is the star of Thursday’s commitments. He no. 144 players nationally and no. 13 edge rushers per 247’s composite rankings. He has a 6-foot-two-and-a-half, 250-pound frame and plays for IMG Academy. He had 39 total offers and was previously committed to Ohio State.

McPherson is also at IMG Academy and is rated a three-star recruit by 247 Sports Composite Rankings. He has a 6-foot-five-and-a-half, 240-pound frame and had 19 total offers. He was previously committed to Oklahoma State.

Carde Smith is a four-star recruit per 247’s composite rankings and plays at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. He was previously committed to USC. Gibson is a three-star recruit from Fort Worth, Texas and had 26 total offers.