2027 Carlsbad LB Continues Amazing Spring

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Few people anywhere have had a better spring than 2027 Carlsbad LB [player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The No. 1 prospect in our 2027 rankings 1) finished third in the 220-pound class at the state powerlifting championships on April 5; 2) was offered by Michigan, Arizona State and New Mexico; 3) visited by legendary recruiting guru Tom Lemming at Carlsbad High and 4) took unofficial visits to TCU and SMU in the Dallas Metroplex region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That's a lifetime for some people. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had an amazing time visiting <a href="https://twitter.com/TCUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TCUFootball</a> last week. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/TCUCoachBook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TCUCoachBook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKWils?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKWils</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSonnyDykes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSonnyDykes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDrayden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDrayden</a> <a href="https://t.co/FWe1vrCvOY">pic.twitter.com/FWe1vrCvOY</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'] (@COLTONMCKIBBEN9) <a href="https://twitter.com/COLTONMCKIBBEN9/status/1915476208130891870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great time visiting <a href="https://twitter.com/SMUFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SMUFB</a> Thank you for the invite <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMoCrum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMoCrum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachsymons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachsymons</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OwenPhares?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OwenPhares</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rhettlashlee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rhettlashlee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mrfootballwait?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mrfootballwait</a> <a href="https://t.co/l0nT1kjPXC">pic.twitter.com/l0nT1kjPXC</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'] (@COLTONMCKIBBEN9) <a href="https://twitter.com/COLTONMCKIBBEN9/status/1915474120650969349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WOW! After an amazing phone call, I'm truly blessed to receive an offer from <a href="https://twitter.com/UMichFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UMichFootball</a>! So excited to learn more about the Maize &amp; Blue. <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_SMoore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_SMoore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWinkUM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWinkUM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/luc_brian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@luc_brian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AveryBeanUM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AveryBeanUM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jpcollinsjr_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jpcollinsjr_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AKarsch_UM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AKarsch_UM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSanders88?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSanders88</a> <a href="https://t.co/pTTeTiazvp">pic.twitter.com/pTTeTiazvp</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'] (@COLTONMCKIBBEN9) <a href="https://twitter.com/COLTONMCKIBBEN9/status/1913004628360286623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Took 3rd at state and 2nd as a team for Carlsbad's first powerlifting szn <a href="https://twitter.com/CavemenFBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CavemenFBall</a> <br>Squat-440<br>Bench-285<br>Deadlift-505 <a href="https://t.co/vfBM9IVogJ">pic.twitter.com/vfBM9IVogJ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'] (@COLTONMCKIBBEN9) <a href="https://twitter.com/COLTONMCKIBBEN9/status/1909286448756388320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Do you know who's one of the premier LB prospects in the class of 2027 little known but potential super [player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'] 6‘3“ 215 Carlsbad HS NM. No doubt right now a 4*= with 5* Potential. Great frame, super quick hands and feet and great production.⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/COLTONMCKIBBEN9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@COLTONMCKIBBEN9</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/n4rhX6VzYI">pic.twitter.com/n4rhX6VzYI</a></p>&mdash; Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/LemmingReport/status/1904706769844056472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->