Colorado took faculty soccer by storm final season, or at the least to start out the 12 months, rattling off three straight wins towards TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State.
A lot of the Buffaloes’ early success was because of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 1,251 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception in the course of the stretch.
That is why his father and head coach, Deion Sanders, says it is Colorado’s prime precedence to maintain him upright this season.
“We acquired to guard that quarterback,” Deion said through ESPN. “That is No. 1.”
The Buffaloes offensive line was one of many worst models in all of soccer final 12 months, permitting Shedeur to be sacked 52 occasions, essentially the most of any quarterback in faculty soccer.
To place it additional into perspective, the FBS single-season file for being sacked is 60 (Pitt’s Tino Sunseri in 2011).
Nonetheless, Colorado recruited some significantly better offensive linemen this offseason who will hopefully enhance the general unit. Deion believes they had been in a position to take action because of his quarterback and the nationwide consideration they’ve obtained.
“What makes it simple to attach with offensive line? Having the very best darn quarterback in faculty soccer,” Deion added. “Who do not wish to come and block for the very best quarterback in faculty soccer? You bought to be a idiot when you say, ‘I do not wish to be seen.’ The tv numbers are loopy. They’re on each darn week.”
Shedeur has been talked about as one of many favorites to be the No. 1 general choose within the 2025 NFL Draft after ending his 2023 marketing campaign passing for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and solely three interceptions.
The subsequent factor he should show he can do is win persistently. Possibly that is the No. 2 precedence on Deion’s record.
“I might be an fool to take a seat over right here and never inform you we plan on profitable,” concluded Deion. “I do not know who sits down and says they do not plan on profitable. You bought to be an fool to say that.”