Shedeur Sanders

Shedeur Sanders
Sanders with the Jackson State Tigers in 2022
Colorado Buffaloes – No. 2
PositionQuarterback
ClassSenior
MajorSociology
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-07) February 7, 2002 (age 22)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolTrinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Shedeur Sanders (/ʃəˈdʊər/ shəd-OOR; born February 7, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes. He began his college football career with the Jackson State Tigers, winning the Jerry Rice Award and Deacon Jones Trophy before transferring to Colorado in 2023. Sanders is the youngest son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.

Early life

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Sanders was born on February 7, 2002, in Tyler, Texas to Deion Sanders and Pilar Sanders. His parents are divorced. He has four siblings: Deiondra, Deion, Shilo, and Shelomi. He attended Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, where his father, Deion Sanders, was the school's offensive coordinator.[1] As a senior, he completed 251-of-366 pass attempts for 3,702 yards and 43 touchdowns.[2] Sanders was rated a four-star prospect and initially committed to play college football at Florida Atlantic before flipping to Jackson State after his father was named head coach.[3][4]

College career

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Jackson State

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Sanders enrolled at Jackson State in January 2021, but was ineligible to play for the team in its spring 2021 season, which was abbreviated and delayed from its normally intended 2020 schedule due to COVID-19.[5] Sanders was named the Tigers' starting quarterback going into the 2021 fall season and passed for 3,231 yards with 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions.[6] He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Freshman of the Year and second team All-SWAC and won the Jerry Rice Award as the most outstanding freshman in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, becoming the first player from a historically black college or university (HBCU) to win the award.[7][8]

To open his sophomore season, Sanders completed 29 of 33 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns in the Tigers' 59–3 win over Florida A&M.[9] He completed 70.6% of his pass attempts for 3,732 yards with 40 touchdowns and six interceptions as a sophomore and was named the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year.[10] Sanders was also awarded the Deacon Jones Trophy as the nation's top HBCU player.[11] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the 2022 Celebration Bowl.[12]

Colorado

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Sanders joined his father and transferred to Colorado.[13] He was immediately named the Buffaloes' starting quarterback.[14]

In his first game for the Buffaloes, Sanders completed 38 of 47 pass attempts for a school-record 510 yards and four touchdowns in the team's 45–42 win over 17th-ranked TCU.[15] In the following game against Nebraska, he had 393 passing yards and two passing touchdowns to go with a rushing touchdown in the win.[16] He led the Buffaloes to a 3–0 start with 348 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in the next game, a win over Colorado State.[17] Following the team's first setback against Oregon,[18] he had 371 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and one interception and a rushing touchdown in a narrow loss to USC.[19] Following a win over Arizona State,[20] he had 400 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception in a loss to Stanford.[21] He missed the season's final game against Utah with a fracture in his back.[22] Overall, he finished the 2023 season with 3,230 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, and three interceptions to go with four rushing touchdowns in 11 games as the Buffaloes went 4–8.[23][24]

To open the 2024 season, Sanders had 445 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in a win over North Dakota State.[25]

Statistics

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Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
Jackson State Tigers
2021 13 13 11–2 272 413 65.9 3,231 7.8 30 8 151.7 103 −17 −0.2 3
2022 13 13 12–1 341 483 70.6 3,732 7.7 40 6 160.4 85 173 2.0 6
Colorado Buffaloes
2023 11 11 4–7 298 430 69.3 3,230 7.5 27 3 151.7 111 −77 −0.7 4
2024 8 8 6–2 220 300 73.3 2,591 8.6 21 6 165.0 61 -18 -0.3 3
Career 45 45 33–12 1,131 1,626 69.6 12,784 7.9 118 23 156.7 360 61 0.2 16

Personal life

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Sanders' older brother, Shilo, played football at South Carolina before transferring to Jackson State prior to the 2021 season.[26] After graduating from Jackson State in 2023, Shilo transferred to Colorado to join his father and brother.[27]

Sanders signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Gatorade in January 2022, becoming the first player from an HBCU to do so.[28] Sanders later signed deals with Beats by Dre and an apparel company founded by former NFL quarterback Tom Brady.[29][30] Shedeur Sanders signed a NIL deal on August 28, 2024 with Nike. He is the first college football player to ink an NIL deal with the company.[31] In 2024, Sanders released his song, "Perfect Timing"[32][33] which has gained over 2.6 million streams.[34]

References

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  1. ^ Demeyer, Tess (December 16, 2020). "Shedeur, Shilo and Hall of Famer Deion Sanders are set to form a triple threat at Jackson State". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Michelle (September 4, 2021). "Deion Sanders' son to make debut at Orange Blossom Classic". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Price, Khobi (July 13, 2020). "Deion Sanders' son, Shedeur, commits to FAU". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (November 6, 2020). "ESPN 300 QB Shedeur Sanders joins dad Deion Sanders at Jackson State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Milligan, Rashad (July 20, 2021). "Shedeur Sanders watched Jackson State's spring football season from the sideline. He called it a 'blessing'". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Deion Sanders and Brett Bartolone Have Plans to Tighten Jackson State's Subpar Offense Next Season". Atlanta Black Star. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Thompson, Khari (November 29, 2021). "Was Shedeur Sanders snubbed on the All-SWAC team? Deion Sanders responds". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders is 2021 Jerry Rice Award recipient". Yahoo Sports. Associated Press. December 13, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Carr, Tolly (September 4, 2022). "Jackson State dominates FAMU in Orange Blossom Classic". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Howell, Brian (December 18, 2022). "Colorado football: Buffs reel in West Virginia transfer, three-star linebacker". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  11. ^ Keith, J.T. (February 27, 2023). "Shedeur Sanders selected the HBCU football player of the year". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  12. ^ Keith, J.T. (December 18, 2022). "Deion Sanders' sons, Shedeur and Shilo, officially enter transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Jackson, Wilton (December 21, 2022). "Shedeur Sanders Announces Transfer Decision". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Zucker, Joseph (December 4, 2023). "Deion Sanders Says Son Shedeur Will Be Colorado's QB After Leaving Jackson State". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  15. ^ Brugler, Dane; Baumgardner, Nick (September 1, 2023). "What is Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft stock? Colorado QB leads stunning upset of TCU". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "Shedeur Sanders, No. 22 Colorado beat Nebraska 36-14 in sold out home debut for Deion Sanders". CBS News - Colorado. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Graham, Pat (September 17, 2023). "Shedeur Sanders sparks No. 18 Colorado to thrilling 43-35 win over Colorado State in 2 OTs". AP News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Peterson, Anne M. (September 23, 2023). "Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime's 'Cinderella story' with a 42-6 rout of Colorado". AP News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Stapleton, Arnie Melendrez (September 30, 2023). "Deion Sanders heaps praise on his QB son Shedeur Sanders after comeback falls short vs. No. 8 USC". AP News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  20. ^ Marshall, John (October 8, 2023). "Colorado beats Arizona State 27-24 to end 8-game Pac-12 losing streak". AP News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  21. ^ Graham, Pat (October 14, 2023). "Stanford rallies from 29-point deficit, beats Colorado 46-43 in 2nd overtime on Karty field goal". AP News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "Buffs QB Sanders missed finale with back fracture". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 27, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  23. ^ "Shedeur Sanders 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "2023 Colorado Buffaloes Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  25. ^ Graham, Pat (August 30, 2024). "Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter help Colorado hold off NDSU 31-26 to start Year 2 under Deion Sanders". AP News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  26. ^ "Deion Sanders was there to see his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, deliver for Jackson State football". The Clarion-Ledger. November 14, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  27. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (May 28, 2023). "Shilo Sanders transfers to Colorado: Ex-Jackson State DB reunites with father Deion, brother Shedeur". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  28. ^ Gaydos, Ryan (January 27, 2022). "Jackson State's Shedeur Sanders inks historic Gatorade NIL deal". Fox Business. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  29. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (September 1, 2021). "Beats by Dre signs Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders as first collegiate ambassador". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  30. ^ "Deion Sanders' son, Jackson State's QB, signs a NIL deal with Tom Brady". Tallahassee Democrat. December 17, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  31. ^ Capruso, Tim (August 28, 2024). "Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders Follows in Deion's Footsteps, Signs NIL Deal With Nike". SI.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  32. ^ "Colorado's Shedeur Sanders releases first song, 'Perfect Timing'". FOX Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  33. ^ "Shedeur Sanders, Colorado football turn up to his song in epic celebration". The Athlete Lifestyle On SI. September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  34. ^ "Shedeur Sanders". Spotify. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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