Shedeur Sanders played college football first at Jackson State University for two years, then transferred to the University of Colorado in 2023, following his father and head coach Deion Sanders. At Jackson State, he led the team to two Celebration Bowl appearances, and at Colorado, he helped revive the Buffaloes' program, leading them to a nine-win season in his final year
. In the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round as the 144th overall pick. This was a surprising slide since he was considered one of the top quarterback prospects and was expected to be picked much earlier, even as high as the first round. The Browns traded up to select him, showing significant interest despite his fall in the draft. His draft slide was attributed to concerns about his arm strength, tendency to hold the ball too long, and overall evaluation as a prospect. The Browns already had Dillon Gabriel, another quarterback, drafted earlier, making Sanders the sixth quarterback taken overall
. In summary, Shedeur Sanders went to college at Jackson State and Colorado and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft in the fifth round
