Shedeur Sanders is an American football player who currently plays quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes. Previously, he played for Jackson State University team Tigers and registered some great high school stats. He is the the son of NFL legend, Deion Sanders.
Early Life
Shedeur was born on 7th February 2002 in Tyler, Texas, to his father Deion Sanders, and mother Pilar Biggers. He started playing football when he was eight and was coached by his father who is also his coach at present and works as Jackson State University Head Coach.
His parents separated in 2011 and he has since been living with his father. He has two siblings Shilo and Shelomi and two step-siblings, Deion Sanders Jr and Deiondra Sanders. Shedeur completed his high school education at The Trinity Christian High School in Texas where he was part of the high school football team as well.
He later went on to join Jackson State University and is currently part of the college team. Jackson started his career in high school where he was part of the school football team. In his junior as well as his sophomore year of school, he led the team to win the Division II State Championship in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.
Shedeur Sanders Career
Later in his senior year, he finished 3702 yards and 43 passing touchdowns and also led the school team to become the TCAL National champions in 2020 and became a four-star prospect and one of the highest-rated quarterbacks.
He received offers from various universities like Alabama, Arizona State, etc. Sanders started his prep season with excellent performance and finished with 47 wins which tied him as the 10th all-time prep-level player and also as the number 12 quarterback in the country.
He was also ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN, 47 sports, and at number 60 on the ESN300 board. After high school, he announced his commitment to Florida Atlantic University but later joined Jackson State University where his father is a head coach.
In 2021 he failed to play the spring season as he had earlier played in the Fall season but his team also failed to become title contenders because of back-to-back three losses including the last loss by 52-43 against Alabama.
Recently, he became the only college athlete to ever become a brand ambassador for Beats by Dre and also expressed his happiness and hopes to bring his family a good name and stand up to his family’s reputation.
Shedeur Sanders Biography |
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| Real Name | Shedeur Sanders |
| Birth Date | February 7, 2002 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | Tyler, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | College Football Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Aquarius |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 2” – in Centimeters – 189 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 97 kg – in Pounds – 215 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 11 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Deion Sanders |
| Mother | Pilar Sanders |
| Sister | Two (Shelomi & Deiondra Sanders) |
| Brother | Two (Shilo & Deion Sanders Jr.) |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Trinity Christian High School |
| College | Jackson State University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | Storm Reid (Ex.) |
Personal Life
Shedeur Sanders is single and currently totally focused on his career as a football player. Earlier, he was in a relationship with Storm Reid. They even made their relationship public in January 2023. However, the couple parted ways after Sanders cheated Storm with several affairs with other women.
Shedeur Sanders Net Worth
Shedeur is a collegiate-level athlete and thus does not have a regular income. However, he earns a generous amount through his internship and from being a brand ambassador. He is currently dependent on his parent’s income and his family’s net worth is estimated at around $3 million.
Trivia
- In 2020, in the game against Alabama, Shedeur played the shot late leading the team to loss to which his father Deion reacted by saying “This will not happen again on your watch”.
- He got a chance to become a student ambassador for Beats by Dre after the NCAA came up with the decision that student-athletes could intern or earn money.
- After high school, he was the highest-rated signee out of a high school program.
- Shedeur finds his father’s fame, respect, and stardom challenging to understand as he grew up as his kid and knows him on a very personal level he has often said.
- He has often said that he plays for his father and keeps up with his family name.
- He recorded a song titled “Money” along with his brother.
