Colorado Buffaloes star Shedeur Sanders is among the young talents who have been impressing everyone. The star quarterback has been nothing less than phenomenal throughout his time with the team. He gained a lot of praise after he led his team to victory against the Colorado State Rams. The star player has talent in his blood as he’s connected to NFL legend Deion Sanders.
Born in February 2002 in Texas, USA, Shedeur Sanders has played for the Jackson States as well. He is the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders and Pilar Sanders. Deion Sanders was the star cornerback who played for several teams in the NFL. Shedeur shares a great relationship with his father.
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Interestingly, the quarterback has been playing under Deion’s guidance as he’s the head coach at the University of Colorado. When Shedeur Sanders joined Colorado, many thought it was because of his father. However, the star player has proved that he has made it with his talent and dedication.
At first, Shedeur Sanders joined the Jackson States in 2021 and became the Tigers’ starting quarterback. He had an exceptional season as he recorded 30 TDs and 8 interceptions for 3,231 yards. After his performance, Sanders won the SWAC Freshman Of The Year and the Jerry Rice Award.
The son of the Dallas Cowboys star joined him at Colorado last year and became the team’s starting quarterback. He impressed everyone in the first game itself, leading the Buffaloes to a 45-42 win against TCU. Till now, Sanders has recorded 70 TDs and 14 interceptions for 6,983 passing yards. If he keeps his game like this, Sanders will surely become a great prospect for the NFL.
Shedeur Sanders shines as the Buffaloes thrash the Colorado State Rams
Shedeur Sanders has once again gained the limelight as his Buffaloes registered a win over the Colorado State Rams. The talented quarterback has been impressive in all the 3 games of the team this season. During the game against the Rams, Sanders completed 38 out of his 47 attempts. He recorded 4 touchdowns and 1 interception for 348 yards in the match, leading his team to a 43-35 victory.
Sanders unquestionably played the hero’s role in the match against Colorado State. His most significant moment came during the fourth quarter. The son of the Baltimore Ravens star inspired the Buffaloes to overcome an 11-point deficit, forcing the game into overtime. The highlight of this comeback was Sanders’ impressive 98-yard drive. It climaxed with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Horn Jr., leveling the score at 28-28.
After the game, Shedeur Sanders revealed that he unleashed his inner Tom Brady during the match. “All I was thinking was Brady mode. That’s it, simple… you left too much time out there,” he said. The New England Patriots star and Sanders share a great relationship, as the young star is the brand ambassador of the BRADY brand.
Shedeur Sanders made it clear during the recent game that he’s here for wild play. The Buffaloes star undoubtedly holds great potential just like his father. Now, it’ll be worth watching how the remaining season goes for the quarterback.