Shedeur Deion Sanders born February 7, 2002 is an American football quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes. He started his college football career with the Jackson State Tigers, where he earned the Jerry Rice Award and Deacon Jones Trophy before transferring to Colorado in 2023. Sanders is the youngest son of Deion Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and the head coach of the Buffaloes.
Shedeur Sanders Biography 2024
Born: | February 7, 2002 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Shedeur Sanders Early Life
Shedeur Sanders was born on February 7, 2002, in Tyler, Texas, to Deion and Pilar Sanders. His parents are divorced, and he has four siblings: Deiondra, Deion, Shilo, and Shelomi. He attended Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, where his father, Deion Sanders, served as the offensive coordinator. During his senior year, Shedeur completed 251 of 366 pass attempts, accumulating 3,702 yards and 43 touchdowns. Rated as a four-star prospect, he initially committed to play college football at Florida Atlantic but later changed his commitment to Jackson State after his father became the head coach.