University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders may be the most polarizing figure in college football, as the NFL Hall of Famer led Jackson State University to a 27-6 record over the course of three seasons.
Sports Illustrated Cover; July 2022
A SIGNING DAY STUNNER!
Top-ranked CB Travis Hunter, ESPN's No. 2 overall player in the class of 2022, has announced on Instagram he will decommit from Florida State and sign with Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders. pic.twitter.com/rZPVeKcvIr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 15, 2021
Then coach Prime took his sons (Shedeur and Shilo), along with two-way superstar Travis Hunter, with him to begin their next chapter in Boulder ahead of the 2023 season (4-8 record); they currently have a 2-1 record this year.
That is to say, former NFL cornerback 'Pacman' Jones, says that the perfect storm may lead Sanders leaving Colorado and coming back to his Alma Mater Florida State in the near future.
"He fit Florida State," Jones said on The Pacman Jones Show. "My opinion, he would have picked Florida State over Colorado, but Florida State f***ed that up."
Adam 'Pacman' Jones interception (11/26'2017)
Jones (left); Sanders (middle)
So far the Seminoles have started the season 0-3 after being ranked as a top-10 team to start the year. In view of their disappointing performance on the field so far under Mike Norvell, Jones claims that they need Sanders to come in and turn things around.
You can’t expect Florida State football to allow mediocrity to continue to fly, right? 🤔
So let’s speculate and look at the next coach odds for the Noles:
Deion Sanders: +300
Matt Rhule: +400
Lane Kiffin: +600
Pat Surtain Sr.: +700
Jamey Chadwell: +1000(Via @BetOnline_ag) pic.twitter.com/BOYAw8Zwma
— ClutchPoints Betting (@CPBetting) September 17, 2024
To note, Sanders is currently under a five-year/$29.5 million dollar contract, but Jones says that shouldn't be a problem because Florida State has the money to buy him out.
"Come with the check. It's a lot of coaches done left, and I know a couple coaches done left with three, four more years on the deal," Jones said.
Even LeBron James spoke on this a handful of years ago, citing that he wanted to see Prime Time come to Tallahassee.
LeBron wants to see Deion Sanders as the HC of Florida State.
(via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/Cp3TTuT7bt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 8, 2019
Notably, Sanders had a storied career while playing at Florida State, as he was a 3x first team All-American defensive back, in addition to winning the 1988 Jim Thorpe award after breaking the school record for punt return yards. Furthermore, he also played baseball, and Track & Field, being regarded as the best athlete to ever be a Seminole.
36 years ago today, Florida State's Deion Sanders took back a punt in a 24-21 win against Clemson 🔥pic.twitter.com/CD2J6Diq7g
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) September 17, 2024
(1988) Deion Sanders running a relay for Florida State. 💨 pic.twitter.com/xC1O2etlSX
— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) June 16, 2018
Time will tell if Jones is right, maybe Sanders is destined for a reunion.
No better way to spend #PrimeDay than with @DeionSanders himself. Take a nostalgic journey with Primetime as he looks back on his collegiate days as a Seminole.
Full 📹: https://t.co/8JCFICb2n0 pic.twitter.com/Xq0pLhs82C
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) July 16, 2018
