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Offensive tackle Xavier Payne has committed to Colorado and shut down his recruitment.

Payne, a three-star recruit, was previously committed to Florida State University.

The NFL experience of Deion Sanders and his coaching staff was a major factor in Payne's decision.

Deion Sanders has gotten a premier tackle off the board for good.

Orlando Jones' Xavier Payne told USA TODAY's Florida Network that he's shut down his recruitment in favor of Colorado football and is planning no other visits.

"I'm shut down," Payne said. "Y'all can put that out. I haven't officially put it out there, but my recruitment is shut. I'm locked in."

Payne (6-foot-7, 320 pounds) committed to Colorado on July 7. He was originally committed to FSU football all of last spring and summer,

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