North Shore (Texas) High School receiver Quanell Farrakhan Jr., center, with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, and receivers coach Jason Phillips during an official visit to the University of Colorado in June of 2024. (Quanell Farrakhan Jr. social media)
One of the highest rated receivers in the 2025 recruiting class is planning to play in Boulder.
On Saturday, Quanell Farrakhan Jr., a four-star prospect from North Shore High School in Houston, announced his verbal commitment to Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders.
Rated as the No. 36 receiver in the country by 247Sports, Farrakhan has 26 scholarship offers and chose CU over Alabama and Texas A&M, among others.
“Really when I had a talk with coach Sanders; really having a connection with him and the coaching staff,” Farrakhan, during a live commitment ceremony on YouTube, said about why he chose CU. “I’ve seen what Coach Prime has done with Travis Hunter. I always wanted to play both ways. Coach Sanders had told me if I earn my stripes at the receiver position that he’ll let me play defense. I feel like me being able to impact both sides of the ball really just plays a lot (in the decision).”
As a junior last year, the 6-foot, 170-pound Farrakhan caught 46 passes for 809 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing for 99 yards and five touchdowns on 11 carries. He also added 283 yards in returns.
CU currently has six players verbally committed for the 2025 class, with Farrakhan being the second four-star. Offensive lineman Chauncey Gooden (Nashville) is also a four-star.
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