NFL Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders is making the jump from high school assistant to college head coach. Jackson State University announced Monday that the former multi-sport star would take over its program ahead of a planned spring 2021 season.
Sanders has spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator at
Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas), leading the Tigers to a 42-3 record (including four games in 2020) and three consecutive private school state titles.
Coach Prime's son,
Shedeur, has starred for those teams at quarterback. The four-star Florida Atlantic pledge threw for 3,477 yards and 47 touchdowns in 14 games as a sophomore. No word yet on if this development will change his college plans.
Jackson State went 4-8 in 2019 and hasn't won a conference title since 2007. But several legends of the game called the Mississippi program home in college, including Walter Payton, Jackie Slater and Jimmy Smith.
Deion Sanders on the sideline with Trinity Christian during a game earlier this month.
Photo by Paul Solano
