Army’s recruiting loss will turn out to be Colorado’s gain.
In a release sent out Wednesday, Colorado announced that Isaiah Holland signed a financial aid agreement with CU over the weekend and will play for the Buffs this fall. The school noted in the release that "[h]igh school student-athletes in football can sign letters-of-intent through April 1; after that date, they can sign grants-in-aid per NCAA rules.”
Holland had originally planned on attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point but, for reasons unknown, he was denied entry, leading him back to his home state.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances in the admissions process, I was recently denied admission,” said Holland in a statement. “While this was disappointing, God gave me another exciting opportunity for my future.”
Holland, a two-star 2014 recruit coming out of high school in Highlands Ranch, Colo.,, is the son of Darius Holland, who lettered four years as a defensive tackle under Bill McCartney in the early- to mid-nineties.
As one of the top freshmen expected to join Army’s football team this pickup, his pickup instead turns into an unexpected boon to CU’s class this year.
“This is like Christmas is May,” head coach Mike MacIntyre said. “t’s a great for us to sign another player from Colorado, we want them here and are glad that Isaiah turned to us when West Point was no longer an option for him. He’s also a legacy recruit, you mention his father’s name and everybody recalls what kind of player he was for the Buffaloes.”
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