Steven Alexis decommits from Colorado, commits to Illinois
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Steven Alexis, a three-star running back from Florida, has decommitted from the Colorado Buffaloes just nine days after his initial commitment. On June 16, he announced his decision to commit to the Illinois Fighting Illini instead. Originally, Alexis chose Colorado over several programs, including Pittsburgh and Iowa. He had recently visited Colorado on June 5. Following this decommitment, Colorado's 2027 recruiting class is now ranked No. 38 nationally and No. 5 in the Big 12, with 16 commitments remaining.
- •Steven Alexis flips commitment from Colorado to Illinois
- •He committed to Colorado on June 7, 2026
- •Alexis rushed for 1,113 yards and nine touchdowns last season
- •Colorado's 2027 recruiting class is now ranked No. 38
- •Deion Sanders' staff is pursuing three-star Kylan Bobo
- 12:24 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado loses 2027 RB commit Steven Alexis to Big Ten program
"Colorado lost 2027 running back commit Steven Alexis, who flipped his commitment to a Big Ten program.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
College Sports•Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM"This is where I want to be": Riley answers the noise head-on
NCAAF•Oct 28, 2026, 2:33 AMLincoln Riley affirms his commitment to USC with his 5th season teetering on failure
NCAAF•Oct 28, 2026, 2:33 AMRiley says USC 'right place for me' and 'I'm the right person to be here'
College SportsCollege Sports•Oct 28, 2026, 2:24 AMBig Sky announces 2027 football schedules
NCAAF•Oct 28, 2026, 2:20 AMLincoln Riley has reached the end of his USC leash. Now comes the reckoning
College Sports•Oct 28, 2026, 2:18 AMNo. 4 UConn disassembles Purdue, 76-53