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Colorado defensive coordinator Charles Kelly speaks at an NCAA college football Pac-12 media day Friday, July 21, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) AP ...

Seasoned coaching veteran Charles Kelly is the National Recruiter of the Year thanks to helping Alabama and Colorado land a few 5-stars between them.

UPDATED: July 21, 2023 at 8:28 PM MDT LAS VEGAS – Charles Kelly didn’t originally plan to be at Pac-12 media day. And there was a hiccup after his initial flight to get here was canceled.

Florida State defensive coordinator Charles Kelly reacts to a play in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

UPDATED: March 2, 2023 at 9:11 PM MST Before he ever gets on the field with the Colorado Buffaloes, new defensive coordinator Charles Kelly wants to find out something about the nature of his players.

Kelly’s defense ranked 115th in yards per play allowed and 124th in scoring defense, giving up 34.8 points per game. Deion Sanders believes Colorado will rise in 2024.