Colorado’s 2027 football recruiting class just got another national update.
ESPN’s latest Colorado recruiting board now includes three more in state names: Fossil Ridge tight end Caleb Camping, Grandview defensive lineman Quentin Dorsey and Montrose tight end Ryan Pankey.
For Denver Sports Media, the update matters for a simple reason: Colorado’s recruiting story is no longer built around only one or two powerhouse programs.
The state now has ESPN recognized prospects coming from Cherry Creek, Valor Christian, Mullen, Cherokee Trail, Fossil Ridge, Grandview and Montrose — a wider snapshot of how deep the next recruiting cycle is becoming.
Camping, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end from Fossil Ridge, is listed by ESPN as a Class of 2027 tight end-H and is committed to Arizona State. ESPN gives Camping a scout grade of 75, placing him among the next wave of Colorado prospects pushing onto the national radar.
Dorsey, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive end from Grandview, is committed to Kansas. ESPN lists him with a 74 scout grade, while other recruiting services have also tracked his rise as one of the state’s most important front-seven prospects. Dorsey brings the type of frame and defensive versatility that has made Grandview one of the more interesting 5A programs entering the season.
Pankey, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end from Montrose, is committed to Michigan State. ESPN lists him as a Class of 2027 tight end-Y with a 73 scout grade. He also represents something important for Colorado recruiting: national programs are not just watching the Denver metro area. They are finding Power 4 bodies on the Western Slope, too.
The three new names join a Colorado 2027 group that Denver Sports Media highlighted last month, led by Cherry Creek offensive guard Jackson Roper, Valor Christian offensive guard Reis Russell, Valor Christian wide receiver Jackson Coleman, Mullen defensive end Troy Mailo and Cherokee Trail cornerback Cristian Mbamarah.
Roper remains one of the headliners. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Cherry Creek offensive guard is committed to UCLA and was already carrying the SCNext 300 label on ESPN’s board. His presence gives Cherry Creek a national-level anchor in the trenches as the Bruins enter another season with championship expectations.
Russell, a 6-foot-3, 275-pound offensive guard from Valor Christian, is committed to Washington. His recruitment helped reinforce Valor’s place as one of Colorado’s top offensive line pipelines, especially with the Eagles continuing to build around high-end skill talent and a young quarterback room.
Coleman, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver from Valor Christian, is committed to Notre Dame. He remains one of the state’s most dangerous perimeter players and gives Valor one of Colorado’s most important offensive weapons entering the season.
Mailo, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end from Mullen, is committed to Stanford. His addition to the previous ESPN update gave Colorado another nationally relevant defensive front prospect, and his presence keeps Mullen firmly in the recruiting conversation.
Mbamarah, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback from Cherokee Trail, is committed to Northwestern. His rise has been one of the clearest examples of how Colorado defensive backs are beginning to get more national attention. DSM saw that up close during Broncos 7-on-7, where Mbamarah made multiple impact plays and spoke openly about Colorado being an underrated football state.
The 2028 class is already part of that story, too.
Cherry Creek running back Elijah Cromwell, Valor Christian quarterback Titus Huard and Regis Jesuit quarterback Luke Rubley were all previously listed by ESPN with SCNext 300 recognition. That gives Colorado not only a strong 2027 group, but also an early 2028 foundation with national quarterbacks and a major running back prospect.
That is the bigger picture.
Colorado’s recruiting momentum is not just about one update, one ranking or one school. It is about the number of programs now producing nationally tracked prospects across multiple classes.
Cherry Creek still has the standard. Valor still has star power. Mullen, Cherokee Trail, Grandview, Fossil Ridge, Montrose and Regis Jesuit are all part of the conversation.
For years, the outside perception has been that Colorado football gets overlooked until a few obvious names break through.
This cycle is different.
The names are showing up earlier. The offers are coming faster. The rankings are updating more often.
And Colorado’s next wave is already on the board.
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