Deion Sanders names Colorado football's top cornerback for 2026 season
Deion Sanders calls Notre Dame transfer Cree Thomas Colorado’s No. 1 corner after a standout spring camp performance.
Deion Sanders spoke to the media on Tuesday morning and raved about a specific transfer portal addition. "That guy," as Coach Prime called him, is Notre Dame transfer cornerback Cree Thomas. Thomas has been a standout throughout spring camp , beginning with the first two practices, during which he had five interceptions.
Sanders, a Hall of Fame cornerback, knows when he sees a talent at the position and wasn't shy about saying what he sees in Thomas. "Cree is the No. 1 guy right now," Sanders said.
"He's that guy. I am loving what I am seeing right now. " Thomas will be a redshirt freshman in 2026 after only playing in three games with the Fighting Irish.
After only 13 spring practices, it sure seems like he has his head coach's approval to be a Week 1 starter. Coach Prime on CB Cree Thomas: “Cree is that guy. He’s the number 1 guy right now… He’s what this program is about and I love what I’m seeing from him” 🔥 pic.