Colorado’s Deion Sanders has moved up in The Athletic’s coaching rankings, labeled as a “rising star” entering his third season in Boulder.

As the Colorado Buffaloes approach the start of the 2025 football season, head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is demanding urgency from his players. With just 10 days separating his team from a season-opening clash against Georgia Tech, Sanders is leaving no doubt about his expectations.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders set a strict code of conduct for his players ahead of the 2025 school year.

Stephen A. Smith is not sold on Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, and suggests the Crimson Tide might want to bring in Deion Sanders.

Smith went on to say that Alabama should still be keeping their eye on Deion Sanders as a head coach, and suggested that if Alabama has another lackluster year in the SEC (for their standards), it might be time to call “Prime Time” and offer him the head coaching job:

As NFL legends, the trio of Deion Sanders, Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp have plenty of trading cards in circulation. Prospective recruits at Colorado are now getting to have that same experience.