Who is Jordan Seaton? Meet Deion Sanders' prized Colorado O-line recruit

Crissy Froyd

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Who is Jordan Seaton? Meet Deion Sanders' prized Colorado O-line recruit image

Despite some of the losses to the transfer portal, there is no denying Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has had his fair share of success recruiting standout players.

Among the latest of those is five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, who turned down a huge offer from Tennessee and committed to play for Sanders and the Buffaloes.

Here's a look into everything to know about one of Coach Prime's most coveted recruits.

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Who is Jordan Seaton?

Seaton is a 6-5, 287-pound, five-star offensive tackle who ranks near the top of the 2024 recruiting class and has been sought after by a host of prestigious programs. 

The Washington, D.C.-area product who played at IMG Academy as a senior is ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle, the No. 4 prospect in the state of Florida and the No. 11 overall player in the nation for the cycle according to the 247Sports Composite.

According to multiple reports, Seaton turned down a "multi-million" dollar offer from the Volunteers to play for Colorado. There were several who expected that he would land at Tennessee, but ultimately Sanders and Co. won him over.

In addition to Tennessee, Seaton also had offers from Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia and Kentucky, among others.

Seaton becomes the third five-star player to commit to Colorado since Coach Prime's arrival there. He joins the likes of cornerback Travis Hunter, who transferred over from Jackson State in order to remain with Sanders and fellow secondary member Cormani McClain, who committed last year, passing up Miami.

Pass protection has at times been an issue for Colorado as it looks to protect star quarterback Shedeur Sanders and both that area and the defense as a whole should be major areas of focus for the Buffs to reach the next level.

This is a primary area Seaton can factor into immediately to give a boost after the Buffaloes gave up 56 sacks, more than any other team in the Power Five. They also ranked dead last nationally in rushing offense, averaging just 68.9 yards per game.

Seaton brings plenty to like the table as a prospect with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, among other factors, and has an element of athleticism to his game, reaching 17.7 miles per hour during a game, according to 247Sports. 

The Buffs have shown plenty of upside and potential but ultimately fell flat against higher-level competition and failed to maintain continuity after a strong opening to the season against TCU.

Further success on the recruiting trail will help them reach where they ultimately strive to be and Seaton is a key piece heading into 2024.

Crissy Froyd

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Crissy Froyd is a content producer at The Sporting News covering college football, the NFL and other sports. A graduate of LSU in 2021, she has nine years' experience writing about football across all levels, specializing in quarterback analysis and the NFL Draft. Her work previously appeared in USA Today, Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports, among other outlets.