From leading Jackson State to resurrecting the Colorado Buffaloes to the first two National Bowls in program history, Shedur Sanders has brought big plays across the country.
Here’s everything you need to know about Shedeur Sanders’ college career.
Vitals on Sheder Sanders
School: Jackson County/Colorado
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 pounds
Active years: 2021-2024
Here are Shedeur Sanders’ college career stats.
| YEAR | THE GAME | COMP | ATT | COMP. % | DOWNLOAD YDS | PASS TD | INT | RUSH TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (Jackson County) |
13 | 272 | 413 | 65.9 | 3231 | 30 | 8 | 3 |
| The year 2022 (Jackson County) |
13 | 344 | 488 | 70.5 | 3752 | 40 | 6 | 6 |
| The year 2023 Colorado |
11 | 298 | 430 | 69.3 | 3230 | 27 | 3 | 4 |
| The year 2024 Colorado |
13 | 353 | 477 | 74.0 | 4134 | 37 | 10 | 4 |
| Career | 50 | 1267 | 1808 | 70.1 | 14,347 | 134 | 27 | 17 |
Where did Shedeur Sanders go to college?
A native of Cedar Hill, Texas, Shedeur Sanders attended Jackson State out of high school and became the highest-rated recruit in JSU history. Per 247 SportsSanders has signed on with Jackson County, Alabama, Oregon, and more. After two years at Jackson State, Sanders transferred to Colorado in 2023, following his father and head coach Deion Sanders.
What was Scheder Sanders’ outlook in high school?
Sanders was a four-star quarterback at Trinity Christian. He was a top 300 player in the country, a top 40 player in Texas and a top 30 quarterback in 2021.
Sanders threw for 12,498 yards and 166 touchdowns in his high school career and had 3,702 yards and 43 touchdowns in his senior year. Also in his senior year, Sanders led Trinity Christian to the 2020 TCAL State Championship. As a junior, he went 13-1 en route to his third straight Division II state title a year after an undefeated 14-0 season. Sanders totaled 47 high school wins, 10th all-time at the prep level.
How did Schedeur Sanders do in college?
At Jackson State, Sanders went 23-3 over two years, leading the Tigers to the first two Holiday Bowls in program history while going undefeated in FCS competition during the regular season.
In Colorado, Sanders rebuilt the Buffaloes from a one-win season to a 13-12 record over the last two seasons. In his final year, Sanders led Colorado to a nine-win season and a bowl game.
A record set by Scheder Sanders
Here are some of the notable achievements and statistical rankings that Shedeur Sanders set in college.
- 1st in Colorado single-season passing yards (4,134)
- 1st in Colorado’s single-season completion percentage (74.0%).
- Colorado’s 1st Quarter Shooting Ratio (9 to 1)
- Colorado’s 1st Quarter Passes (37)
- Colorado Season 1 (353)
- No. 2 in Colorado in one season
- #1 Colorado (510)
- 1st in Colorado in single-game completion percentage of 30 or 40 attempts (80.9%).
- Single-season touchdown passes at Jackson State (40)
- 1st at Jackson State in single-season games (344)
- 1st in Jackson State in single-season completion percentage (70.5)
- 2nd in single-season passing at Jackson State (3,752)
What awards did Shedeur Sanders win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Shedeur Sanders has received at College.
- 8th in Heisman voting (2024)
- Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2024)
- First Team All-Big 12 (2024)
- AP Pac-12 Player of the Year (2023)
- All On3 and The Athletic first team transfers (2023)
- All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (2023)
- Third Team FCS STATS All-America (2022)
- Walter Payton Award Finalist (2022)
- SWAC Championship Offensive MVP (2022)
- SWAC Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
- First Team All-SWAC (2022)
- BOXTOROW HBCU Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
- Jerry Rice Award (2021)
- SWAC Student of the Year (2021)
- All-SWAC Second Team (2021)
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