After a profitable run at Colorado, quarterback Shedeur Sanders is making ready for the NFL draft and can probably develop into a primary spherical choose.
Whereas his identify is perhaps introduced with CU, Sanders not too long ago acknowledged his begin at Jackson State College and the way the HBCU expertise formed him as a soccer participant.
“HBCUs are positively part of my basis,” Sanders stated on the East-West Shrine Bowl media occasion this previous weekend. “I’m excited to be part of that class and in that neighborhood.”
Shedeur Sanders speaking about his #HBCU roots at Jackson State and his journey to potential #1 #NFLDraft choose.
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Sanders, son of former Jackson State and present Colorado coach Deion Sanders, gained SWAC rookie of the years honors in 2021 and convention participant of the yr in 2022, main the Tigers to back-to-back SWAC titles and Celebration Bowl appearances.
Sanders joined his father at Colorado and gained the Large 12 Offensive Participant of the 12 months award this previous season. He additionally says that his basis and school profession makes him a worthy choice for any NFL group this coming spring.
“Going there and experiencing that, then transferring to a Energy 5; we modified this system at Jackson and we modified it at Colorado,” he stated. “That’s why I’m essentially the most assured danger you may take.”
