Called out for snubbing Coach Prime’s cleats, Shilo Sanders defends his stance by opening up about his priorities to Deion Sanders Jr.

By Cole Shelton

Modified Mar 28, 2025 20:24 GMT

NCAA Football: Alamo Bowl-Brigham Young at Colorado - Source: Imagn — Called out for snubbing Coach Prime’s cleats, Shilo Sanders defends his stance by opening up about his priorities to Deion Sanders Jr. - Source: Imagn

Shilo Sanders is working out in hopes of being selected in the 2025 NFL draft or be a priority undrafted free agent (UDFA).

However, in his workouts, the safety wasn't wearing his dad's Deion Sanders' cleats. He then told his brother Deion Sanders Jr. the reason why.

"I can't. Maybe in drills. Fam, I'm trying to get this car," Shilo Sanders said about why he doesn't wear his dad's cleats at 1:12.

Deion Sanders Jr. told Shilo it was messed up that he wouldn't wear their dad's cleats, but Shilo didn't seem bothered.

Although Deion Sanders Sr. is known to be associated with Nike and has his own line of cleats, Shilo chooses a different one to focus on winning a car from his dad. Coach Prime promised to buy him a car if he runs a 4.4-second 40-yard dash, so Shilo is determined to wear whatever cleats and gear can help him achieve that goal.

Shilo Sanders is coming off a stellar year at Colorado, leading the Buffaloes in tackles with 67 tackles while also adding two pass defenses, one sack and one forced fumble.

Shilo Sanders was frustrated he didn't get a combine invite

Despite being a key part of the Colorado Buffaloes' defense, Shilo Sanders didn't get an invite to the NFL combine, leaving him frustrated and confused by the decision.

"I didn't get invited to the combine, but I brought the combine to me," Sanders said, via 247Sports... "Y'all got to look at everybody invited, all the safeties and all the DBs and compare them to me. Let me know if I'm tripping. I have a résumé, bro."

Though Sanders didn't get an invite to the combine, he worked out at Colorado's Pro Day to try and boost his draft stock. If he goes undrafted, Shilo joked he might follow in Deion Sanders Jr.'s footsteps and become a videographer.

"Got a new camera," Shilo Sanders said. "'Cause everyone is like, 'Try and pick up the camera. You didn't get invited to the combine. Try and pick up the camera like your brother.' Bro, if y'all know how much Bucky makes, y'all wouldn't be saying that because that's actually a solid career."

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Shilo Sanders is ranked as the 284th prospect in the draft and is expected to be a UDFA, according to NFLDraftBuzz.

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Cole is an NHL, NFL and College Sports reporter at Sportskeeda with over 7 years of experience writing for publications like CBC, USA Today, SMG, BJPENN, Sherdog and SB Nation.

An NHL fan his whole life, Cole played rep hockey in Canada from age 5 until 17 and grew up rooting for Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His all-time favorite players are Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos, while Jon Cooper is his favorite coach of all time.

Cole attended Sheridan College and received his journalism degree in 2019. After decades of watching and reporting, he considers his knowledge of sports as his primary strength. He ensures that the same story has been reported by at least two reputed reporters before creating it.

Cole enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family when not reporting breaking stories. His favorite sports moment is from the 2010 Olympics, when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in overtime to beat Team USA for the gold medal.

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