where did deion sanders coach

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Deion Sanders has coached at several levels:

  • High School: He was head coach at Prime Prep Academy (2012-2013), a school he co-founded, and later coached at Triple A Academy for two seasons. In 2017, he became offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian High School, coaching his sons there
  • College: Sanders became the head coach of Jackson State University in 2020, an HBCU competing in the NCAA Division I FCS. He led Jackson State to two Southwestern Athletic Conference championships and brought national attention to HBCU football
  • Current Position: In December 2022, Sanders was named head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team, a position he currently holds. He has since signed a contract extension through the 2029 season and is one of the highest-paid coaches in college football

Thus, Deion Sanders coached at Prime Prep Academy and other Texas high schools, then Jackson State University, and as of 2023, he is the head football coach at the University of Colorado.