It’s a done deal. Colorado has an in-state commit, as Loveland, Colorado offensive lineman Josiah Manu has flipped his verbal pledge from San Jose State. He attends Thompson Valley High and is listed at 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds.
Manu committed to the Spartans first but had also accrued offers from Arizona, Washington State, Wyoming and Fresno State in addition to the Buffaloes. It comes on the heels of Coach Prime returning to lead the Colorado program after a bout with cancer.
Sanders’ return to his head coaching position in Boulder after time away has coincided with a bit of a recruiting splash from the Buffaloes in which they have sought to flip prospects already committed elsewhere…