"But you know what," the elder Sanders said. "I don't think Shedeur would be the quarterback he is if he had that. Because now he really has to use the intellect and instinct and

Shedeur Sanders sat out just one college game, the final game of the season, at the request of his head coach and father, Deion. Otherwise, his college stats speak for themselves. Sanders is currently the No. 2 ranked quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft class, per ESPN NFL draft analyst Jordan Reid. Miami’s Cam Ward is ranked first.