Number Two! Georgia Athlete Commits to Colorado

Just over a week after the Colorado Buffaloes landed their first commit of the 2016 recruiting class they have landed their second in Georgia athlete Derrion Rakestraw according to Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede. In addition to possessing an awesome name, Rakestraw also comes with the ability to play either offense or defense in Boulder. In his junior season he started at both wide receiver and cornerback and also competes in track and field.

Derrion Rakestraw, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound athlete from Woodstock (Ga.) Sequoyah has verbally committed to #CUBuffs. Could end up at WR or DB.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) June 11, 2015

While Rakestraw has a solid number of offers and was being recruited by a number of FBS schools it was Boulder and the campus in addition to the program that won him over.

Welcome aboard, Derrion!

Derrion Rakestraw

Image courtesy of Buff Stampede

Position: Wide Receiver Measurables: 6-2/175 lbs. 40 Yard Dash: N/A High School: Sequoyah (Woodstock, GA) H.S.   Rankings: - Rivals: 2-star, 5.3 - 247Sports: 3-star, .79 - Scout: No rating - ESPN: No rating Other Schools of Interest: Appalachian St. (O), Georgia Southern (O), Miami (OH) (O), Middle Tennessee St. (O), Troy (O), Arizona St. , Cincinnati, Georgia, Tennessee Status: Verbal with Colorado Notes: From Rivals ($): "Everybody says [CU] campus is beautiful and I saw it in pictures but actually seeing it in person, that really sold me."