On Monday, defensive ends Toby Anene of North Dakota State and Immanuel Ezeogu of James Madison announced their commitments to CU and head coach Deion Sanders.
Tulane defensive lineman Santana Hopper reacts after a sack of North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker during the first half of the American Conference championship NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec.
5, 2025. James Madison linebacker Immanuel Ezeogu prepares to face Oregon in a College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. On Monday, defensive lineman Santana Hopper from Tulane and defensive ends Toby Anene of North Dakota State and Immanuel Ezeogu of James Madison announced their commitments to CU and head coach Deion Sanders. CU has added 13 transfers since Saturday, with seven of them being edge defenders or defensive linemen. Hopper, who has one year of eligibility remaining, was first-team All-AAC for conference champion Tulane, which played in the College Football Playoffs. Listed at 6-foot-2, 265 pounds, Hopper recorded 31 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks for the Green Wave this season. Prior to this year, he played three seasons at Appalachian State and was first-team All-Sun Belt in 2024. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the highest-graded defensive lineman in the Sun Belt in 2024 and posted 36 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, five sacks and 20 QB pressures. After redshirting in 2022, Hopper was second-team freshman All-American by College Football News in 2023, recording 34 tackles, 7.5 TFLS and 3.5 sacks, along with 19 pressures. Keeler: New CU Buffs AD Fernando Lovo said right things Monday. But Buffs donors fear NCAA football’s going wrong direction. Keeler: CU Buffs transfers wonder what 2025 under Deion Sanders would’ve looked like if they stayed: ‘They missed out’‘I want to win’: New Colorado AD Fernando Lovo eager to lead Buffaloes Anene had a team-high seven sacks, along with 27 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and five QB hurries for the Bison, who went 12-1. He had 29 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks in 2024. He comes to CU with one year of eligibility. The 6-1, 239-pound Ezeogu was a backup edge defender at JMU, which went 12-2 and reached the College Football Playoffs. He recorded 15 tackles, four TFLs and a sack for the Dukes. He will have three years of eligibility remaining. This week, the Buffs have also added edge rushers Balansama Kamara , Lamont Lester Jr. and Yamil Talib , as well as defensive lineman Dylan Manuel .Chargers safety Tony Jefferson goes off on Broncos after Denver's win: 'I have no respect for them' Evacuations lifted in Broomfield, Boulder County after contained grass fire burned 35 acres around U.S. 287, Northwest ParkwayMassive five-alarm fire still burning after consuming Denver apartment complex under constructionAmp the Cause volunteers are wrapping over 20,000 presents for Holidays for Kids eventsBroncos four downs: Sean Payton turned Bo Nix into Boo Nix after offensive struggles vs. Chargers
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