The NIL era has transformed students’ college careers, including that of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
However, he is more than just a name, as he proved he can play with the big boys during his first year after transferring from Jackson State along with his father, Deion Sanders.
With the 2024 NFL Draft over, eyes are already on Sanders, the aspiring quarterback building a case to be the No. 1 overall pick in 2025.
However, one anonymous NFL general manager believes that if Sanders declared for this year’s draft, he would’ve been taken just as high as Caleb Williams, who went number one overall to the Chicago Bears, and Jayden Daniels, who went number five to the Washington Commanders.
“He was QB1 for me if he came out this year,” a longtime NFL evaluator told The Washington Post.”You have to manage him a little differently, and Deion is going to be heavily involved … so you have to be prepared to deal with that bullshit. But I love watching that kid play. He’s a born winner.”
The Buffaloes, led by Sanders, had a 3-0 start to the season before losing seven of their final eight games in 2023. Although the Sanders-led team averaged 30.8 points per game, the defense gave up 38 points per game, which made it difficult for the team to be competitive in the second part of the season.
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Jackson State, where Sanders achieved further team success, finished 10-2 in 2021 and 11-1 in 2022.
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Deion Sanders Says Shedeur Sanders ‘Probably’ Would’ve Been 2nd QB Selected in 2024 NFL Draft
Pro Football Hall of Famer and head coach of Colorado football Deion Sanders feels that if his son Shedeur Sanders had declared, Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders would have been the second signal-caller selected in the 2024 NFL draft.
“He wouldn’t have been the first quarterback off the board,” Sanders said Wednesday, per David Ubben of The Athletic.
“I think he had the ability, but he probably would have been the second quarterback off the board.”
After spending two years at Jackson State, Sanders transferred to CU. In his first season with the Buffaloes, he completed 69.3 percent of his throws for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns.
His year was cut short due to injuries.
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