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Shedeur Sanders flipped from Florida Atlantic to Jackson State in 2020 to play for Deion Sanders; he won the Jerry Rice Award as the nation’s top FCS freshman the next year

Shedeur Sanders is currently navigating a reserve role with the Cleveland Browns, having spent the majority of the 2026 season behind Deshaun Watson. Despite recent trade rumors, the organization intends to retain the quarterback.

This period of inactivity contrasts sharply with his collegiate path, which began with a commitment to Florida Atlantic before he pivoted to join his father, Deion Sanders, at Jackson State in late 2020. His decision yielded immediate success, highlighted by a record-breaking 2021 campaign that earned him the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the FCS.

Following his tenure at Jackson State and a subsequent stint at Colorado, Sanders entered the professional ranks as a fifth-round selection in 2025. After filling in for an injured teammate late in his rookie year, he secured a victory in his first career start and earned a Pro Bowl selection before returning to a backup position this season.

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