Ben Gula had the opportunity to stay close to home to play college football.
Instead, he chose to join the herd in Boulder.
On Friday night, the three-star offensive line recruit from Cypress Bay (Fla.) High School gave his verbal commitment to Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders.
Listed at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, Gula chose CU over Central Florida. He has 21 offers overall, including from Indiana, Maryland, Syracuse, Texas A&M and Wake Forest.
Gula is the 10th player to commit to CU for the 2026 class, including the second offensive lineman. Last month, 6-foot-7, 320-pound Xavier Payne, from Orlando, Fla., committed to the Buffs.