The Colorado Buffaloes have received a fourth commitment in their 2027 recruiting class. Linebacker Ba’Roc Willis announced that he would be committing to the Buffs. Ba’Roc Willis Commits to Colorado Buffaloes Dec 28, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks on the field between plays during the first quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesBa’Roc Willis announced on Tuesday that he would be committing to Colorado. “One thing you can’t deny is work, that’s all I’m going to say,” Willis said to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals. — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 19, 2026The Buffaloes offered Willis back in September of 2025. He made his official visit to Boulder this past weekend. “Can’t have a Boulder without a Roc,” Willis posted on his X account after his visit to Colorado. “Enjoyed my time in Colorado. Sko Buffs.”Can’t have a Boulder without a Roc 😤 Emjoyed my time in Colorado #SkoBuffs pic.twitter.com/d3fCb2XvgF— ⭐️ Ba’Roc Willis (@roc_willis) May 18, 2026Ba’Roc Willis is a 6-2, 230 pound linebacker out of Pell City, Alabama. He is rated as a three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 37 linebacker in the class of 2027 per 247Sports. As a junior in 2025-26, Willis had 125 total tackles, 23.0 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one pass defended in 15 games. A Fourth Commitment for ColoradoCU football head coach Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime, watches his team warm up before the game against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. | Cris Tiller/For the Coloradoan / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesBa’Roc Willis is the fourth commit for Colorado in the class of 2027. The other three are four-star quarterbacks Andre Adams, three-star cornerback Davon Dericho, and three-star defensive lineman Kenny Fairley. Colorado’s updated 2027 recruiting class ranking is now No. 45 in the country according to Rivals. This class ranks No. 6 in the Big 12 conference. That’s a big step up from where Colorado’s 2026 recruiting class was ranked. Rivals slotted their 2026 class as the No. 67 class in the country and No. 15 out of 16 in the Big 12 conference. The Buffaloes struggled mightily in 2025, finishing with a record of 3-9 and missing out on a bowl game. This was right after going 9-4 in 2024. The Buffs were unable to replace star quarterback Shedeur Sanders and 2024 Heisman Trophy winning cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter. Both Sanders and Hunter are now in the NFL. Dec 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Legendary football and baseball player and father of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders on the sidelines prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images | Scott Galvin-Imagn ImagesColorado entered 2025 with quarterback Kaidon Salter, who transferred from Liberty after four seasons there. Colorado's offense never gelled and they ended up shuffling quarterbacks throughout the season. That leads Colorado to where they are now with quarterback Julian Lewis, who is the expected starter in Boulder this season. Lewis played in four games in 2025, throwing four touchdowns and zero interceptions. He will be a redshirt freshman in 2026 when the Buffs kick off on Sept. 3. Their week one opponent will be the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and it will be on the road. Colorado and Georgia Tech faced off to kick off the 2025 season. The Yellow Jackets went into a hostile Folsom Field in Boulder and left with a 27-20 win. Colorado coach Deion Sanders will aim to get his bunch to a bowl game for the second time in his tenure. Coach Prime took over at Colorado back in 2023 and has an overall record of 16-21 through his first three seasons. Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook for the latest news. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow