Steven Alexis flips commitment, decommits from Colorado and heads to a Big Ten program

Colorado’s 2027 recruiting plans took an early hit when running back commit Steven Alexis decommitted from the Buffaloes. According to Yahoo Sports, Alexis had committed to Colorado nine days earlier, but later shifted his commitment to a Big Ten program, forcing Colorado to pivot as it looks ahead to the next recruiting cycle.

Alexis is listed as a three-star running back prospect. The change underscores how quickly recruiting can move in the modern college football landscape, where prospects weigh fit, development paths, and the recruiting momentum of multiple staffs, sometimes within days instead of months.

For Colorado, the loss matters because the running back position is often built through classes that target specific roles, from early-down power to space-oriented rushing and receiving. When a commitment flips soon after it is announced, it creates a short-term gap that staff members typically try to address by re-engaging other prospects on the board and accelerating evaluations of alternatives.

For the Big Ten program that Alexis has chosen, the flip represents a recruiting statement as it continues to build depth in the running back room for the 2027 class. Even though the player is not portrayed as a top-ranked national recruit, programs in the conference rely on cycles like this to keep recruiting pipelines full and to sustain competition across the roster.

The timeline, described as roughly a week and a half from commitment to decommitment, suggests Alexis is actively responding to recruitment conversations rather than signing a long-term commitment and letting it play out. Colorado will now be working to confirm where its targets stand, while also determining whether the player will remain in contact or fully close the door on the program.

What to watch next is whether Colorado responds by landing another running back in the 2027 class soon, and whether Alexis’ new school provides additional details about his role or how he fits into the program’s recruiting plan for the next cycle.