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Li'Marcus Jones flipped his commitment to Colorado.
Deion Sanders’ future at Colorado has been a talking point this year with the Buffs sitting at 3-6 through nine games. Will he be fired? Will he leave for another school? Those questions were seemingly answered by a top recruit.
Li’Marcus Jones, an offensive line prospect from the state of Mississippi, flipped his commitment amid uncertainty in Boulder. In doing so, he confirmed Coach Prime’s job status.
The decision came just one day after having second thoughts about his future. He noted Sanders’ hot seat in his reasoning.
Li’Marcus Jones made two commitments in 24 hours.
Jones is a four-star talent in the 2027 cycle that currently plays for Brentwood Academy in Tennessee. He transferred from Callaway in Jackson, Mississippi ahead of his senior season.
The offensive tackle is considered a Top 40 player at his position and is rated the 389th-best prospect in the nation by 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
Jones is a multi-sport athlete that’s also played basketball and competed in throwing events. He boasts incredible size at 6-5, 285 pounds.
While he landed offers from the likes of Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida State, Georgia, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, his recruitment ultimately came down to three schools.
Jones took visits in the spring/summer to Mississippi State, Purdue, and Colorado. He made a pledge to the Buffs back in May. He then watched the program get off to a rough start in the 2026 season, bringing into question the head coach’s job security.
Reports have indicated that Colorado is discussing the option to fire Deion Sanders. He’s also been linked to a now-open Florida State job following the midseason dismissal of Mike Norvell.
The Buffs have won just three games this year and sit in the cellar of the Big 12 standings. This comes after the team went 3-9 a year ago.
Calls for Sanders’ job have been made. It created uncertainty for Li’Marcus Jones, who flipped his commitment to Mississippi State on November 9th.
After having a day to think on it, he again flipped his decision back to Colorado on November 10th.
Deion Sanders is safe.
After having a hard time sleeping and thinking on my decision I realize that going back home to Mississippi is not for me. I allowed the media to get to my head about where Coach Prime will be at next year but the staff informed me that they will in fact be their so with that being said I’m an 100% locked in with Coach Prime and the buffs‼️🦬🦬🦬 @DeionSanders #SkoBuffs #UpTheSko
— Li’Marcus “BUG” Jones (@limarcusjones74) November 11, 2026
Jones announced his return to the Colorado recruiting class on Tuesday. His stint with the Bulldogs lasted just 24 hours. He referenced Deion Sanders’ job status in his commitment.
“I allowed the media to get to my head about where Coach Prime will be next year, but the staff informed me that they will in fact be there, so with that being said, I’m 100% locked in with Coach Prime and the Buffs!” he wrote on social media.
Jones’s commitment announcement is good news in a few different ways for the fanbase, at least the sector that wants to keep Deion Sanders in Boulder. There will not be a coaching change in the offseason. The school will not pay a $25 million buyout. There will be no mass exodus, and Jones will be a part of the equation as Colorado looks to turn things around.
Questions about the head coach’s job status have been answered. Sanders will be given at least one more year at the helm.