Shilo Sanders breaks down transition to Colorado defense

Defensive back Shilo Sanders has been settling into his third school. After beginning his college career in the SEC with the South Carolina Gamecocks, he headed South to play for his father, Deion Sanders, and the Jackson State Tigers. Now, everybody has migrated out West to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Three schools in four years is not an easy task for anyone. Especially with Sanders moving to safety throughout the process. Sanders has gone through a learning process, going back to his time in Columbia under head coach Will Muschamp.

Now, Sanders feels settled at Colorado. He is going to have the opportunity to get onto the field as a Power Five player and is ready for the chance. As Sanders puts it, everything is going to come together beginning with the 2023 season.

“I feel like everything I have been through like coming from South Carolina, moving to safety, that was really my time to learn defense and concepts,” Sanders said. “I thank the coaches there who taught me the basics of safety. I took that to Jackson State. Got my swag down there and here, I just want to put everything together.”

Over his four-year career, Sanders has played in a total of 33 games. Fifteen of them were starts but all occurred during his time with Jackson State. The numbers significantly increased once working his Deion as well.

Sanders recorded 59 tackles, 1.5 for a loss, 12 pass deflections, five interceptions, and two forced fumbles as a Tiger. His numbers at South Carolina were more modest, having 32 tackles and a tackle for a loss.

Now, the opportunity is there to become an even better player with Colorado. Settling into the program could win up doing wonders for him as a player. Mentally knowing your college career will play out at one place must be a good feeling. Two years of eligibility remain for Sanders before having to make a jump to the next level in order to further his football career.

Sanders is expected to have a starting role under defensive coordinator Charles Kelly. In what is going to be a completely remade Colorado secondary, Sanders is going to play alongside Travis Hunter and Cormani McClain — both being former five-star prospects.

A year against Pac-12 competition and another in the Big 12. Sanders will be looking to make make sure his name is known across both conferences.