It seems like Deion Sanders has a knack for keeping the league on its toes, doesn’t it? Just when it looked like Colorado Buffs’ recruiting momentum might hit a lull, Coach Prime pulled another trick out of his sleeve, snagging Tawfiq Byard, the breakout sophomore safety from USF. But while Sanders celebrated his latest acquisition, it didn’t take long for a certain former target, a 4-Star IMG Academy transfer, who chose Ann Arbor or Boulder to chime in with a cheeky reaction that stirred up the recruiting drama all over again.

The 4-star IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, who early on signing day committed to the Wolverines, couldn’t resist commenting on Hayes Fawcett of On3’s post about the commitment of former Bulls safety Tawfiq Byard who committed to Colorado on Tuesday. No words, just a pair of fire emojis—“🔥🔥.” Short, sweet, and dripping with playful swagger, the message left fans speculating. Was it admiration? Or was it a comment of regret? Whatever the intent, it perfectly captured the recruiting chess game between programs like Michigan and Colorado. As the 3-Star of the 2023 class, at the beginning of the early signing period, was officially welcomed by the USF.