Deion Sanders won’t say he’s keeping his options open, but coaching college football is ultimately a business and if a better opportunity arises, you better believe Coach Prime will think long and hard.
After building a powerhouse at Jackson State and putting the small JUCO college on the national map by landing some of the nation’s top recruits, the former NFL superstar took over a Colorado Buffaloes team last season that had won just a single game the previous year.
Suddenly, Colorado became the cool place to be.
Social media videos showcased a culture that catered to the players, with appearances from famous rappers and celebrities becoming commonplace.
On the field? Deion Sanders attempted to put a roster together with the almost entire starting lineup coming from the transfer portal. These players had never played with one another — and in return — the Buffs ended 2024 with just four wins.
Still, the amount of exposure Coach Prime and his staff have put on Colorado University and the branding boost both the program and the school has gained since he took over is almost unfathomable to comprehend.
Deion Sanders morphed one of the most boring teams in college football into the most polarizing in just one season. Heading into 2024, his son and starting QB Shedeur Sanders is expected to be in the running for the Heisman Trophy.
With the portal being the main source of talent for Prime and the Buffs again for 2024, it remains to be seen if the team will take a significant leap on the field. In one of the most bizarre and rare situations in all of college football, Coach Prime has a gift that no other coach has. Win or lose, he is still viewed as the next rising star in coaching who can appeal to the NIL generation and younger culture which is necessary to thrive in today’s landscape.
If the Buffs win just another four games in 2024, Sanders’ name will get floated around in talks about the top coaching vacancies in the country.
With the kickoff to the regular season still roughly three months away, Sanders’ name is getting attached to one prominent SEC job in particular.
Deion Sanders Predicted To Take Florida Gators Job In 2025
One huge option (for Deion Sanders) could be in the SEC. A homecoming of sorts for college and NFL royalty. In Gainesville, at the University of Florida, Sanders would be the superstar name with D-1 credentials to resurrect a fading dynasty in the Gators. The clock is ticking on Billy Napier and time is not on his side. With Deion Sanders prime to move on to bigger and better in a place that is already home, expect him in the Swamp come the 2025 season.” h/t Glory Colorado
