Colorado loses key personnel figure as Corey Phillips heads to Memphis

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Colorado football is set to lose a key member of its front-office infrastructure, as Memphis is expected to hire the Buffaloes’ director of player personnel, Corey Phillips, as its new general manager, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

The move marks a significant addition for Memphis’ new coaching staff under head coach Charles Huff. Phillips, a Nashville native, was instrumental in Colorado’s roster construction during Deion Sanders’ first three years as head coach. He played a significant role in recruiting multiple top-30 classes and several five-star talents, including Jordan Seaton, Julian Lewis and Cormani McClain.

Before arriving in Boulder, Phillips served as associate director of player personnel at LSU, where he demonstrated his recruiting prowess in the SEC. He also previously worked at Vanderbilt.

For Colorado, the loss of Phillips adds another layer to what is a pivotal year for the Buffaloes, coming off a 3-9 season. Sanders seems to understand that sentiment immediately, naming a replacement for Phillips, promoting director of recruiting Darrius Darden-Box to Phillips’ former position.

With the transfer portal opening on Jan. 2 and Colorado needing to fill multiple roster holes, a fully functioning recruiting staff is essential.

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