Colorado secures commitment from top-100 DL Ben'Jarvius Shumaker
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 6:17 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Defensive lineman Ben'Jarvius Shumaker has flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to Colorado on June 23, 2026, just one day after announcing he was shutting down his recruitment. Shumaker, ranked as the second-best prospect in Mississippi and No. 70 nationally, visited Colorado last weekend. This addition makes him the highest-ranked player in Colorado's current 16-man recruiting class, which is ranked No. 37 nationally. Coach Deion Sanders gains a significant win on the recruiting trail ahead of a crucial season following a tough 2025 campaign.
- •Shumaker previously committed to Ole Miss in March 2026.
- •He announced on June 22 his recruitment was shut down.
- •Colorado currently ranks No. 37 in recruiting.
- •Shumaker is 6-foot-3 and weighs 270 pounds.
- •His commitment comes after an official visit to Boulder.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — 4-star DL Ben'Jarvius Shumaker flips back to Ole Miss nine hours after Colorado commitment
- 1:04 AMYahoo Sports — 4-star DL Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flips back to Ole Miss from Colorado
- 6:17 PMYahoo Sports — Colorado flips top-100 DL from Ole Miss after he reaffirmed commitment
"On Tuesday morning, Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County four-star defensive lineman Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to Colorado. The move came as a surprise, as on Monday, Shumaker announced that his recruitment was shut down and that he was locked in with the Rebels. Now, the blue-chipper is saying he’s back with Ole Miss. He released […]
"Ben'Jarvius Shumaker shut down his commitment on Monday, but on Tuesday, he flipped from the Rebels to the Buffaloes.
"Shumaker's announcement comes nearly nine hours after he flipped to Colorado.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 1:35 AM4-star DL Ben'Jarvius Shumaker flips back to Ole Miss nine hours after Colorado commitment
Shumaker's announcement comes nearly nine hours after he flipped to Colorado.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 1:04 AM4-star DL Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flips back to Ole Miss from Colorado
On Tuesday morning, Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County four-star defensive lineman Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to Colorado. The move came as a surprise, as on Monday, Shumaker announced that his recruitment was shut down and that he was locked in with the Rebels. Now, the blue-chipper is saying he’s back with Ole Miss. He released […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 6:17 PMColorado flips top-100 DL from Ole Miss after he reaffirmed commitment
Ben'Jarvius Shumaker shut down his commitment on Monday, but on Tuesday, he flipped from the Rebels to the Buffaloes.
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