Deion Sanders Targets Shocking Alabama Commit Cederian Morgan in Recruiting Coup

With Nick Saban on campus, the Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting dynasty awakened to keep a local product in-state.

And Morgan may be onto something. Julian Lewis may be a safer long-term play than Ty Simpson, Keelon Russell, or Austin Mack in Tuscaloosa.Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders didn’t land 5-star Alexander City (AL) receiver Cederian Morgan’s commitment.It’ll be on Kaidon Salter, Lewis, or both to convince Morgan that CU is a school he can win at if he traded Sweet Home Alabama for the Rockies in 2026.Landing a top-tier recruit these days feels like chasing a high-wire act without a safety net—just ask Colorado’s Deion Sanders. Despite his undeniable charisma and the momentum he’s built, the Buffaloes came up short in securing a commitment from Cederian Morgan, the prized 5-star receiver out of Alexander City, Alabama. That’s a tough pill to swallow, especially with Alabama’s own powerhouse, Nick Saban, snapping up local talent with the Crimson Tide’s usual iron grip. But hey, it’s not over just yet—there’s still a sliver of hope that a standout 2025 season in Boulder could turn the tide in Colorado’s favor. Sure, SEC allure and snowy Rockies living aren’t exactly the easiest sell, but Coach Prime’s influence, bolstered by Heisman-winning alumni and family ties in the NFL, might just tip the scales. With the clock ticking down to signing day, it’s all hands on deck as Colorado looks to sweeten the deal and potentially sway a young man caught between two futures. The story of Morgan’s recruitment is much more than a simple “yes” or “no”—it’s a snapshot of college football’s shifting landscape, where loyalty, opportunity, and ambition collide. LEARN MOREStill, Coach Prime and Co. might not be out on Morgan’s recruitment yet. As Locked On Buffs’ Kevin Borba relayed, Sanders’ Buffs can change Morgan’s mind with a successful 2025 season.Perhaps Shedeur Sanders can get more involved in Morgan’s recruitment if he’s not too preoccupied in the NFL.“Deion Sanders’ fatal flaw in recruiting is, if someone wants to go to an SEC school, that’s something he can’t control if he’s at Colorado… But I’m here to tell you that I don’t think you should lose hope. At the end of the day, pen has not been put to paper. Signing day is in about four to five months, so Colorado has four to five months to figure things out and how to sweeten their deal,” Borba said.Still, it speaks to Sanders’ clout at Colorado, even with his Heisman winner, Travis Hunter, and his son, Shedeur, off to the NFL.Borba’s point is somewhat obvious, considering the revolving door everyone’s roster has become year in and year out in Division I college football.A kid from Central Alabama is considering harsh winters in Boulder, Colorado, playing for a team with far cheaper facilities and NIL spending in a Big 12 conference that’ll soon have fewer College Football Playoff auto bids than the SEC and Big Ten.