Shedeur Sanders has blazed a unique trail in his college football tenure. Initially a highly sought-after recruit, he chose to play under his father, Deion Sanders, at the HBCU Jackson State, foregoing opportunities from FBS schools, and later transferred to Colorado. He is now seen as a potential first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Most quarterbacks likely to be drafted early often skip non-Playoff bowl games, and it’s hard to fault them given the current climate of the sport. However, when questioned about his choice to compete in one last outing for the Buffaloes against BYU in the upcoming Saturday’s Alamo Bowl, Sanders emphasized his unique approach.
“I’m not one to follow the crowd,” Sanders remarked on Thursday. “I’ve always made my own choices, starting with attending an HBCU despite having offers from all over the nation. What others decide doesn’t sway me. It’s more about the team and the principles I uphold. It’s about fairness. And just because others have certain expectations, that doesn’t mean I can’t continue playing with my team. You understand? I need to be out there with my receivers, with my linemen. We might not get the chance to play together again after this.
“It’s about appreciating these moments. Knowing this is the last college game, we’ve given our all every time. I refuse to live with regrets. If I anticipated any negativity, I wouldn’t have played this season. I was headed for the first round last year in any case, so there’s no difference. I would’ve just left,” he added.
Playing any football game carries inherent risks, but Sanders, along with his teammate Travis Hunter, have secured their financial futures ahead of the Alamo Bowl. Deion Sanders disclosed on Monday that the university has taken out substantial insurance policies on these top draft prospects.
“We have two players who are likely going to be the first two picks in the upcoming NFL Draft,” Sanders stated on Monday, according to Reuters. “They’ve received probably the highest amount of insurance coverage ever granted in college football… It surpasses anyone who has played the game at this level before.”
The Alamo Bowl is set to commence at 7:30 p.m. ET this Saturday and will be televised on ABC.
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