Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur Sanders has been making waves in the 2024 season over his electrifying performance that led the Colorado Buffaloes to a 6-2 record with a real shot at securing both a playoff spot and a Big 12 title.
The former Florida Gators star Tim Tebow agrees to this notion and expressed his faith in the Colorado quarterback to steer the Buffaloes to a potential Big 12 championship in 2024.
During a conversation on “SportsCenter,” Tebow said, “Well, I believe that he can, but my biggest question is if he’s going to get the right support around him. Over the last two weeks, the offensive line and the running game has doubled what they were doing, but if they take a step back, and they keep putting the pressure on him, there’s just no way. It’s just too much pressure.
“Week after week, he’s getting hit over and over and over. He’s having to make plays … and guess what? You just can’t sustain that. Every single week, the last couple of weeks, they’ve been able to run the ball, they’ve been able to protect him, and look at what they’ve been able to do. It’s been pure domination. But you have to be able to protect him. If not, it’s just too much on his shoulders, even though he can carry the load.”
Joel Klatt Picks Colorado as Week 11 Favorite Over Texas Tech
Deion’s clan faces Patrick Mahomes’ alma mater Texas Tech today in a highly anticipated matchup as both the Red Raiders and the Buffaloes are coming off of thrilling wins in their previous games.
In Week 10, the Raiders secured a close 23-22 win over Iowa State while Shedeur and his team enjoyed a bye week.
Talking about the matchup on Friday, Joel Klatt of Fox Sports shared his favorite for the Colorado-Texas Tech showdown:
“If you are creating a list of top five players for the Heisman Trophy, Colorado has two on that list. … Shedeur doesn’t get the credit he deserves, but he is so good. [Travis Hunter] is at the top, at least on my Heisman list and many others’. I got Colorado winning this one 34-31.”
🔥 Victorious. Joel predicts Buffs win 34-31, talks Shedeur, Travis & Heisman
"If you are creating a list of 5 players for the Heisman, Colorado has 2 on that list. Absolutely. Shedeur does not get the credit he deserves. He is so good"#skobuffs
📽️ @joelklatt pic.twitter.com/iqLwE6eRxk— JaKi 🇺🇸 (@JaKiTruth) November 8, 2024
Fans would be interested to see who bags the victory during the Week 11 showdown on Saturday.
Shedeur Sanders Surging as a Top NFL Draft Prospect
Alongside Colorado’s success has come even further attention to the youngest Sanders son. Shedeur is considered one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft by some in the industry. While ancillary noise could affect his public perception and interest from some front offices, his on-field performance has warranted hype for 2025’s most-needy.
Dalton Miller of Pro Football Network dug into Sanders as a prospect, ranking him as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft class in his latest 2025 NFL Draft QB Rankings.
“Sanders is the most naturally accurate passer in the class. He’s practically automatic when he’s able to work in rhythm. His quick, compact release makes up for what is just a slightly above-average arm. His anticipatory flashes are impressive, he operates cleanly over the middle of the field, and he consistently exhibits toughness in the face of free rushers (which happens a lot.)
“The pressure-to-sack (P2S) rate has been a strong indicator of a passer’s ability to work within structure, play on time, and avoid unnecessary negative plays. However, each situation must be evaluated independently.
“For two years now Sanders has had a P2S rate of over 20%, which is worryingly high. While there is no denying the fact that he enjoys allowing intermediate concepts to develop in the dropback game, forcing him to hold the ball for a while, he’s also been playing behind arguably the worst Power Five, and now Power Four, offensive line in the nation.
“In other words, Sanders has already lived under the pressure of an NFL timeline for multiple years now. He’s already learned how to see things within 2.5 seconds. The process certainly isn’t perfect, but it’s like having a coloring book with the pictures already outlined for the artist.”
While Miller said Sanders did not grade out as a Round 1 quarterback, there is certainly still time for him to improve and wow analysts and front-office personnel alike before the season’s end. He and the Buffs will continue pushing for a Big 12 title berth and potentially a strong appearance in a top postseason bowl.