Deion Sanders is a collegiate football head coach for the Colorado Buffaloes. Sanders is a former professional athlete who has been known for his remarkable career in both the NFL and MLB. Sanders played 14 seasons in the NFL with teams like the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. Sanders played nine seasons as a baseball outfielder in the MLB for teams like the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. Sanders is a College Football and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Following his retirement, Sanders began his coaching career. Starting in high school, he began as an assistant coach to help the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School from 2017 to 2020. In late September 2020, Sanders was announced as the head football coach for Jackson State University. Throughout his career at Jackson State, Sanders’s team won the 2021 season with a record of 11-2 and also won the SWAC Championship. He guided the Jackson State Tigers to the SWAC championship in 2021. The team finished the season with an 11–2 record, which was a record season in the program's history. Deion helped Jackson State claim two consecutive SWAC championships from 2021 through 2022. As of August 2025, he is the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team.
Deion Sanders 40-time
Deion Sanders' 40-yard dash time is 4.27 seconds, as per 247Sports.
| Test Type | Test Result |
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.27 s |
Deion Sanders's Physical Attributes
| Age | 58 years old (August 9, 1967) |
| Weight | 198 lbs (or 90 kg) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in ( 1.85 m) |
Deion Sanders Age
Deion Sanders is 58 years old, as of August 2025. He was born on August 9, 1967.
Deion Sanders Height
Deion Sanders' height is 6 feet 1 in (or 1.85 meters).
Deion Sanders Weight
Deion Sanders' weight is 198 pounds (or 90 kg).
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FAQs on Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders has coached at Trinity Christian School, Jackson State University, and the University of Colorado Boulder.
A. Deion Sanders is the head football coach for the Colorado Buffaloes.
A. Deion Sanders won two SWAC championships, in 2021 and 2022.
A. Deion Sanders began coaching at Jackson State University in September 2020.
