Shedeur Sanders is an American professional football quarterback currently playing for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. He was born on February 7, 2002, in Tyler, Texas, and is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders. He played college football first at Jackson State University and later transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder, where he played for the Colorado Buffaloes. Sanders was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. In college, he was highly accomplished, winning awards such as the Jerry Rice Award, Deacon Jones Trophy, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He set records for passing yards and touchdowns and was known for his high completion percentage and consistent touchdown passes streak. Sanders made his NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns, completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Panthers. He is noted for his strong football pedigree, being coached and influenced by his father throughout his career, and played alongside his brother Shilo Sanders in college. Key points about Shedeur Sanders:
- Position: Quarterback
- College: Jackson State and Colorado
- NFL Team: Cleveland Browns
- Draft: 5th round, 144th pick in 2025
- Awards: Jerry Rice Award (2021), Deacon Jones Trophy (2022), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2024), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2024)
- Noted for a record passing streak and over 14,000 career passing yards in college
- NFL debut with Browns included two touchdown passes
He is generally recognized as a talented young quarterback with a strong college career and a promising professional outlook.
