How to Use blue-chipper in a Sentence

blue-chipper

noun
  • Most years the number of blue-chippers is around 15.
    — Kevin Sherrington feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The young blue-chippers on defense have gotten better, especially against the pass.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The class consists of five five-star prospects and 29 blue-chippers in the 247Sports Composite.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In total, the Gators have three top-100 prospects, 12 top-200 prospects and 17 blue-chippers.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • Alabama’s 2027 class has seven commitments (three are non-blue-chippers) and ranks 41st.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • But his recruitment, and everything that comes with it in modern college football, is an example of how much the industry has changed for the typical blue-chipper.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The Hokies’ class is ranked 14th nationally and includes seven blue-chippers among the 17 commitments.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The Sooners have 14 total commitments, including five top-100 players and four other blue-chippers.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Indiana’s roster includes only seven former blue-chippers, fewer than every team that made the 2025 CFP except for Group of 5 schools Tulane and James Madison.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026

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