Colorado's National Signing Day saw all top recruits honor verbal commitments by signing with out-of-state schools, with the number one prospect, Gage Ginther, joining Tennessee. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the state's best recruit has left for a non-Colorado program, reflecting a recurring trend in the state's prep football scene.

The exodus of top football talent from Colorado to out-of-state programs underscores the ongoing challenge faced by in-state college football programs in retaining their top recruits, impacting the competitive landscape and talent pool within the state.

• Gage Ginther, 3-star offensive lineman from Fossil Ridge, signed with Tennessee, continuing the trend of top Colorado recruits leaving the state.
• All 10 of Colorado's top-rated high school football recruits on 247Sports.com composite rankings signed with out-of-state programs, further emphasizing the trend.

• Continued trend: The departure of Colorado's top football talent to out-of-state programs has become a consistent feature, impacting in-state college football programs' ability to retain top recruits.
• Recruitment imbalance: While out-of-state programs benefit from the talent pool in Colorado, in-state programs struggle to secure commitments from the state's top-rated prospects, affecting their competitive advantage.

The consistent departure of top football talent from Colorado poses a challenge for in-state college programs, requiring strategic efforts to attract and retain top recruits to bolster their competitive standing within the state.

The signing of top Colorado football recruits with out-of-state programs highlights the persistent challenge faced by in-state college football programs in retaining top talent, necessitating strategic measures to address recruitment and retention.