Shedule Sanders may have decided to stay in Colorado for another year, but he has tremendous confidence in his ability to play at the next level.
Sanders joined his father, Dion, at the University of Colorado last season, and the Buffaloes quickly became the hottest topic in sports.
Colorado started the season unranked, but pulled off a huge upset against TCU that put them on the national map.
The Buffaloes won their first three games, but their winning streak didn’t last long. They lost seven of their last eight games.
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Colorado quarterback Shedur Sanders plays against Arizona at Folsom Field on November 11, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Jamie Schwabelow/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Despite the rough ending, Shedur showed that his talent was real and was in the conversation for the first round and even top five of the NFL Draft.
Sanders said he expects to be selected very early in this year’s draft.
“I’m biased, but there’s no better quarterback than me,” Sanders told Sports Illustrated on Friday. “I’ve never seen a quarterback go through as much adversity as I have. [offensive coordinators] Within 4 years.
Shedur Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes runs onto the field before the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Folsom Field on November 4, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
That’s quite a bit of self-congratulation, considering Caleb Williams was the odds-on No. 1 pick for a long time. Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix and JJ McCarthy could also be selected in the top 10.
Sanders said the adversity he experienced in college made him better than anyone else.
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“Coming from an HBCU to a Power Five [school], is putting a lot of pressure on me. “A lot of people don’t understand that just because you’re Deion Sanders’ son, it’s more adversity than you can imagine,” he said.
“You let one of those people in.” [my] Under the circumstances, they’re not doing that. I respect the way they play and I respect what they’re doing. Because it takes a lot of hard work and determination and all that to be a first-round draft pick and be successful on the field. But the most pressured and safest option is me. ”
Deion Sanders (left) of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks with Shedule Sanders (2) before the first offensive drive during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on November 4, 2023. exchange. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Sanders threw for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2023 with just three interceptions.
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