Shilo Sanders

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Shilo Sanders
Colorado Buffaloes–No. 21
Position Safety
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-09) February 9, 2000 (age 23)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High school Trinity Christian High School
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SWAC (2021)

Shilo D. Sanders (born February 9, 2000) is an American football safety for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Jackson State Tigers. Sanders is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders. [1] [2]

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Early life and high school

Sanders hometown is Canton, Texas and he attended Trinity Christian High School. In his high school career he recorded 24 tackles, one pass deflection, five interceptions, and a fumble recovery. Sanders also played on offense where he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and hauled in 13 receptions for 199 yards and three touchdowns. [3] Sanders would decide to commit to play college football at the University of South Carolina over offers from 14 other schools. [4] [5]

College career

South Carolina

In Sanders first season with the Gamecocks in 2019, he posted two tackles and a fumble recovery. [6] In week four of the 2020 season, Sanders had a breakout game making ten tackles in a win over Auburn. [7] Sanders finished the shortend 2020 season with 32 tackles with one going for a loss, and a pass deflection. [8] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Sanders announced that he had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [9] [10]

Jackson State

Sanders would decide to transfer to Jackson State to continue out his collegiate career. [11] [12] In Sanders first season with the Tigers in 2021 he notched 39 tackles, seven pass deflections, two forced fumble, and four interceptions which was tied for second in the SWAC. [13] For his performance on the season, Sanders was named Second Team All-SWAC. [14] In Sanders second season in 2022, he suffered an ACL injury which caused him to only play in seven games, where he recorded 20 tackles and an interception. [15] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Sanders would again enter the NCAA transfer portal for the second time in his career. [16] [17]

Colorado

Sanders would decide to transfer to play out the rest of his career at Colorado. [18] [19] In his debut, he tallied ten tackles and helped the Buffaloes upset #18 TCU. [20] In week three, Sanders had an 80 yard pick-six for Colorado's first score of the game and forced a fumble, helping Colorado beat their rival Colorado State. [21] [22]

Personal life

Sanders' younger brother, Shedeur, played football at Jackson State with Shilo from 2021-2022. They transferred to Colorado to join their father. [23] [24]

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References

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  2. ↑ Suggs, David. "Deion Sanders family tree: Meet sons Shedeur, Shilo Sanders playing for dad at Colorado". Sporting News. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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  7. ↑ Thompson, Khari. "Which Jackson State player will be next NFL Draft pick under Deion Sanders in 2023?". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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