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Deion Sanders Loses Former 4-Star Recruit After One Season at Colorado

Deion Sanders Loses Former 4-Star Recruit After One Season at Colorado

Summary

A promising football player, Carde Smith, plans to leave the University of Colorado after one season by entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Smith, a highly regarded recruit, played only a few games. Coach Deion Sanders is working to strengthen the team after a challenging season.

Key Facts

  • Colorado's football team finished the 2025 season with a 3-9 record.
  • The team had struggled after key players left, including Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.
  • Deion Sanders is the head coach and is planning significant changes to improve the team.
  • Carde Smith, a four-star recruit from Alabama, was a top player in Sanders' 2025 recruiting class.
  • Smith played minimally in his first season, participating in three games.
  • Smith joined Colorado after initially committing to USC.
  • Deion Sanders previously turned a struggling team into a successful one before the recent downturn.

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