Shedeur Sanders is a college football quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, representing the University of Colorado Boulder in the Big 12 Conference. Shedeur was coached by Andre Hart for his four years on the Trinity Christian High School's varsity team. He completed 805 of 1,238 passes for 12,627 yards and 166 touchdowns during high school. His junior season throwing total of 244-of-331 for 3,477 yards and 47 touchdowns plus his 94 rushing for 255 yards and 11 touchdowns helped TCC win the TAPPS Division II state championship for the third consecutive year with a 13-1 record. In his sophomore season, TCC won the second of three TAPPS state titles with a perfect 14-0 record after completing 177-of-289 passes for 3,088 yards and 42 touchdowns, including eight rushing touchdowns, as per Colorado Buffaloes' offical website.
Sanders enrolled at Jackson State University in 2021, where he recorded 6,963 passing yards and 70 touchdowns, during his two-year tenure with the Tigers and under the mentorship of his father and head coach, Deion Sanders. Following his father's departure from the program in 2023, Sanders also transferred and joined the Colorado Buffaloes in 2023. As of the 2024 season, Sanders has recorded 7,364 passing yards and 64 touchdowns in his two-year stint and has received numerous accolades including Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He also finished #7 during the 2024 Heisman voting, as per Colorado Buffaloes' official wesbite.
Shedeur Sanders' family origin
Shedeur Sanders' family is originally from Fort Myers, Florida. However, he was born on 7th February, 2002, in Tyler, Texas.
Who are Shedeur Sanders' parents?
Pilar Sanders is the mother of Shedeur Sanders. She used to be a former actress and has acting credits to her name, as per IMDb. According to her Instagram profile, she posts several fitness vidoes under the brand 'PILARFIT4LIFE.'
Shedeur Sanders is the son of Deion Sanders. Sanders had a legendary 14-year-career in the NFL, where he played for several teams like the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, where he won two Super Bowl rings. Sanders also spent nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. Sanders is the only athlete in history to appear for a World Series in baseball and Super Bowl in football. As of January 2025, he is the head coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, guiding his sons, Shedeur and Shilo Sanders.
Who are Shedeur Sanders’ siblings?
Shedeur Sanders has two brothers and two sisters. Shedeur Sanders' sisters are Shelomi Sanders and Deiondra Sanders. His brothers' names are Deion Sanders Jr. and Shilo Sanders. His younger sister, Shelomi Sanders, is a collegiate basketball guard for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs during the 2024 season.
Shedeur Sanders' brothers
Born on December 1, 1993, Deion Jr. immediately followed in his father's football footsteps by playing wide receiver at Atlanta Sports Academy in Georgia and Marcus High School in Dallas, Texas. In the end, he spent three seasons playing collegiate football at Southern Methodist University in Texas.
Shilo Sanders was born on February 9, 2000. Shilo received a scholarship to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019. After two seasons with the Gamecocks, Shilo seized the opportunity to play for his legendary father, when Deion Sanders Sr. was appointed head coach of Jackson State University in 2020. After two seasons with the Tigers, Shilo joined his brother and father at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023.
FAQs on Shedeur Sanders
A. Shedeur Sanders played for the Jackson State before moving to Colorado.
A: Yes, Shedeur and Shelomi Sanders are siblings.
A. Shedeur Sanders attended Trinity Christian.
A. Shedeur Sanders is 1.88 m tall.
