Alfano Signs Financial Aid Agreement, Will Join Colorado In January

BOULDER—Antonio Alfano, the top-ranked recruit in the 2019 recruiting class by 247Sports, signed a financial aid agreement with the Colorado Buffaloes and will join the team in January, coach Mel Tucker announced Monday on Twitter.

A defensive lineman from Colonia, N.J., listed at 6-4 and 285 pounds, Alfano signed with Alabama but did not appear in any games this fall and entered the transfer portal in October. He was the top-rated defensive end in the 2019 recruiting cycle by numerous outlets and a consensus five-star prospect. He was listed as the No. 1 prospect on the Top247 and No. 5 recruit on the Rivals100 list.

"I was honored to be recruited by Alabama and Nick Saban and have nothing but positive things to say about them," Alfano said. "I wanted to be successful today and tomorrow and I believe what Coach Tucker is building at Colorado gives me the best opportunity to do that."

Alfano was ranked as the No. 1 strongside defensive end by 247Sports and the 247Composite and was the listed the No. 5 prospect on the 247Composite. Rivals ranked him the top defensive tackle prospect and the fifth-rated player nationally. ESPN tabbed him as the top defensive tackle prospect and he was the No. 86 player on the ESPN300. PrepStar listed him as the No. 2 defensive tackle and No. 24 player in the nation. He played in the All-American Bowl high school all-star game in San Antonio, Texas.

He earned first-team all-state honors following his senior season when he recorded 76 tackles, including 28 for a loss with 10 sack, adding 10 quarterback hurries and six forced fumbles in 2018 for Colonia High School and coach Tom Roarty. He also played offense for the Patriots and cleared the way for an offense that generated 2,575 rushing yards in 10 games.

Alfano Signs Financial Aid Agreement, Will Join Colorado In January

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