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A transformation is underway at Boulder after Deion Sanders became head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes ahead of the 2023 CFB season. The talent displayed by the Colorado team in this campaign has surprised many, as the Buffaloes have managed a 4-3 record so far heading into Week 9.
Nonetheless, the results are well-received by those who know how much time and effort Coach Prime invested into recruiting. His personality and legacy are a magnet for highly-rated recruits, which helps explain the change in fortunes for the University of Colorado.
How many players did Deion Sanders take with him to Colorado?
Nine players joined Deion Sanders from Jackson State in Colorado this season. Prime's departure was felt heavily by Jackson State, with 24 players in total leaving through the transfer portal.
Here are the nine players who moved from Jackson State to Colorado with Sanders:
- Shedeur Sanders QB
- Shilo Sanders S
- Tyler Brown OT
- Jeremiah Brown LB
- Gaines Willie WR
- Travis Hunter CB/WR
- Alejandro Mata PK
- Silmon-Craig Cam'Ron S
- Wilkerson Sy'veon RB
Deion Sanders opens up on his coaching tactics
According to ESPN, 86 new Colorado players accompanied Deion Sanders on his trip to Texas. This manner of reconstruction is almost unheard of in college football.
When asked about his unusual coaching tactics, Sanders said:
"We're going to continuously be questioned because we do things that have never been done, we do things that have never been done and that makes people uncomfortable."
Many believe that Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are the keys to Colorado's rebuild. They also played under Sanders at Jackson State.
Sanders said this regarding his former Jackson State players:
"We had some guys that singled themselves out with their playing and their playing ability," Deion Sanders said. "A lot of guys you doubted -- one of them from an HBCU -- I think he (Shedeur) had 510 yards passing in a Power 5 football game. And he happens to be my son, and I'm proud of him, tremendously."
Sanders and the Buffaloes had a strong start to the season; however, a few defeats in recent weeks have dropped them to eighth in the Pac-12. The Buffaloes will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they travel to face the UCLA Bruins in Week 9 of the 2023 CFB season.
