4-Star Recruit Jordan Clay Announces Commitment Between Baylor, Oklahoma, Colorado

Texas receiver recruit Jordan Clay will announced his commitment decision between the Baylor Bears, Oklahoma Sooners and Colorado Buffaloes on Friday, which is also his Birthday. The four-star recruit is a highly-coveted Texas product who would have been a huge get for coach Deion Sanders' 2026 recruiting class.

Instead Clay committed to the in-state Baylor Bears, who led for much of his recruitment.

Apr 4, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders watches as his players go through drills at the University of Colorado NFL Showcase at the CU Indoor Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images | Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images

Why Baylor?

"It's a family aspect of things over there, and they encourage me, not just as a football player, but also a man in life. It's just something that I want to be a part of, making history with this class at Baylor. So just to be able to be a part of something like that, and be able to know where I can thrive at this school and in this organization, it's just a big thing for me. And I gotta go back to coach (Dallas) Baker, like he's just a great receiver coach," Clay said via 247 Sports Livestream. "

Clay also talked about how it was hard to not choose Colorado.

"The culture that they built over there at Colorado - it's a great, great culture. The coaches know what they want, and they're not gonna take slack, in the classroom or on the field. To have a person like Coach prime as a head coach, opens a lot of windows for you, and it's just nice to know that when you're over there, you know it's bigger than football over there. You know they treat you like more than just a football player there," Clay continued.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Clay is a product of James Madison High School in San Antonio, Texas, and ranks No. 8 at his position, No. 15 in his state and No. 85 overall.

At Madison, Clay's productivity jumps off the page. He's compiled 105 receptions for 2323 yards and 24 touchdowns over his past three seasons

Nov 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Dave Aranda on the field during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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It's another miss for Sanders on a top receiver prospect for 2026, as five-star Cederian Morgan chose the Alabama Crimson Tide last week.

Clay has also held Coach Prime in high regard, stating that playing for him is a "lifetime dream." He also had high admiration for Sanders's NFL-seasoned coaching staff, namely offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and wide receivers coach Jason Phillips.

"I will say that Colorado made a huge jump to the top of my recruitment," Clay said to 247Sports following his visit to Boulder.

“Being able to be around that much NFL talent, being able to be around almost four hall of famers, it’s crazy," Clay continued. "If you want to be able to play at the next level, to be coached by the dudes that have done that at the highest level, and succeeded.”

Apr 4, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs drills at the University of Colorado NFL Showcase at the CU Indoor Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images | Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images

As Colorado lost Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter to the NFL, the Buffaloes are on the hunt for their next great receiver.

The Buffaloes star-studded coaching staff is filled with NFL experience, which is a great recruiting tool for players like Clay who have the talent for the NFL.

The Buffaloes are heating up on the recruiting trail after snagging the commitment of three-star defensive back recruit D'Montae Tims and three-star offensive lineman Carson Crawford on Thursday, July 10.

"Coach Prime" has been away from the program with an undisclosed health issue, but the Buffaloes have landed four commitments in the month of July.

With the addition of Tims and Crawford, Colorado now has the No. 88 recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports' rankings, with only eight verbal commitments. The Buffaloes have the No. 16 class in the Big 12, but every other school in the conference has at least 10 commitments.