Five-Star Kicker Shares a Two-Word Message After Committing to Deion Sanders’ Colorado Program

Suresh Menon | 11/12/2024
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his players warmup prior to the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The 2024 season has barely ended for the Colorado Buffaloes, and Deion Sanders has already started making moves. Addressing the kicking unit, which struggled last season, the head coach has signed a 5-star Tennessee recruit, Elliott Arnold — a kicker who seems quite excited to join the Buffs.

Hours after reports broke about the move, Elliott Arnold posted an image on his social media, showing what appears to be a mix of his McCallie High School jersey and Buffaloes jersey, with the text “Elliott Arnold Committed” written on the photo. He captioned the edited image with, “100% committed.”

For football fans, there is nothing more beautiful of a sight than seeing a top recruit show genuine excitement about joining their team. Arnold’s two-word caption was just that for the netizens, as Buffs fans flooded his post with enthusiasm.

In the last two seasons, the Colorado Buffs’ kicking unit has struggled to add points to the table. Fans, with Arnold’s addition, hoped that they would finally be able to change that next year.

With a five-star rating from Kohl’s Kicking Camps, Coach Prime is definitely pinning his hopes on Arnold to solve his team’s kicking woes next season. “We’ll have touchbacks next year, I’ll promise you that,” Sanders had said during Buffs’ recent blowout victory against Oklahoma.

As per reports, Arnold’s five-star rating at Kohl’s Kicking Camp was a result of his impressive efficiency in landing multiple kicks through the back of the end zone. Amongst the countless field goals, Elliott Arnold also reportedly had a 67-yard score with an insane hang time of 3.4 seconds.

Stats and reports like these must be music to Deion Sanders’ ears. Though he has Mata and Feely still at his disposal, both come with their own issues. While Mata has issues in placing a proper kick, Jacob lacks accuracy.

Considering the Buffs kicking roster’s pre-existing woes, it’s hard to see Elliott Arnold as the one-stop solution. Depth is still an issue. So additional signings and exits are needed to refurbish the kicking unit. Regardless, starting the season preparation with a five-star prospect is a stellar start for Deion Sanders & Co.

Post Edited By: Samnur Reza
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Suresh Menon

Suresh Menon is an NFL writer at The SportsRush with over 700 articles to his name. Early in his childhood, Suresh grew up admiring the famed BBC of Juventus making the Italian club his favorite. His love for soccer however soon translated to American football when he came across a Super Bowl performance from his Favourite Bruno Mars. Tom Brady’s performance in the finals left an imprint on him and since then, he has been a die hard Brady fan. Thus his love for the sport combined with his flair for communication is the reason why he decided to pursue sports journalism at The SportsRush. Beyond football, in his free time, he is a podcast host and likes spending time solving the Rubik’s cube.

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