Shedeur Deion Sanders is a former collegiate football quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 Conference. Sanders transferred to Colorado from the Jackson State Tigers in 2023. Over his four-year collegiate career, he started in 50 games and completed 1,267 of 1,808 attempts for 14,353 yards, 134 touchdowns, and a mere 27 interceptions. His pass completion percentage was 70.1%, and he had a career QBR of 156.01. Sanders completed a touchdown in 49 consecutive games, the longest streak in NCAA Division I history. He is 14th all-time in passing yards and one of just two quarterbacks with more than 14,000 yards and a 70% completion rate. At Colorado, he played in 24 games and threw for 71.8% of his passes for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions, as per Sports Reference.
Shedeur Sanders earned numerous accolades throughout his collegiate football career. He won the SWAC Freshman of the Year in 2021 and the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. He has also earned the Jerry Rice Award in 2021 and the Deacon Jones Award in 2022. He achieved First-team and Second-team All-SWAC honors in his career, as per Colorado Buffaloes' official website. Shedeur Sanders declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after the 2024 season through his Instagram account: @shedeursanders. As of April 25, 2025, Sanders is the first football player in history to get his number retired by his alma mater after his collegiate career but unsuccessful in getting drafted in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft.
Shedeur Sanders' parents
Shedeur Sanders is the son of Deion Sanders and Pilar Sanders.
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Shedeur Sanders' father
Shedeur Sanders' father is Deion Sanders. Deion Sanders is nicknamed 'Prime Time' was a big name of his time in the National Football League (NFL). Born on August 9, 1967, in Fort Myers, Florida, he earned the nickname 'Prime Time' for his ability to simultaneously excel in both professional football and baseball. Deion had a distinguished NFL career, playing as a cornerback and kick returner. He was a two-time Super Bowl champion, selected to multiple Pro Bowls, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. He is serving as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes team. Notably, Shedeur Sanders is the fourth child of Deion Sanders. (via People)
Besides NFL, Deion Sanders has also played baseball in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants. He has played in both the Super Bowl in football and the World Series in baseball in his career.
Shedeur Sanders' mother
Pilar Sanders, Shedeur Sanders' mother, is a former model and actress. She was born on October 10, 1974, in Elmira, New York. She gained recognition for her work in the entertainment industry. She is also a health and wellness coach, as per her Instagram account.
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Shedeur Sanders parents' nationality
Shedeur Sanders' parents are American nationals.
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