Deion “Prime Time” Sanders is a Pro Football Hall of Famer cornerback who has been selected as head football coach for Jackson State University located in Mississippi where he intends to begin coaching in Spring due to the Fall season being postponed.
Although Deion Sanders is a Florida State football alumni, high school football coach, and sports analyst, people are saying that Deion doesn’t have any coaching experience at either a professional, college level or past assistant coach positions. Which is making it hard for others to see the future season with Deion as coach.
Jackson State University believes in his vision.
"Coach Sanders is student-athlete centered and cares about young men
and their wellbeing beyond the football field. We expect to compete for and win championships at Jackson State, and Coach Sanders will help us achieve those goals" says JSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson
This position will be Deion Sanders’ first coaching debut on a collegiate level but he has been coaching for over a decade. Deion is the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School in
Cedar Hill, Texas. He has led the Tigers to three-straight Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools titles. Deion was also a part of the coaching team for the annual Under Armour All-America Game for the past ten years making him somewhat qualified.
Deion Sanders states he is truly blessed and "This amazing HBCU has always enjoyed a high level of commitment academically and athletically. It's my desire to continue this storied tradition and history of JSU and prayerfully bring more national recognition to the athletes, the university, the Sonic Boom of the South, and HBCUs in general. I am TRULY proud to be a part of the JSU Tiger family. 'I BELIEVE'"
Now that Deion has put his name on the dotted line, begin calling the 21st head coach of Jackson State, Coach Prime.