Shedeur Sanders (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Shedeur Sanders is very much like his father as he never lacks on confidence when it comes to his abilities on the field. Sanders isn’t letting a dip in his projected draft stock dampen his confidence. Despite seeing his ranking slide in early projections for the 2025 NFL Draft, he made a bold statement.
The Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback was recently asked whether he’s more like Michael Vick or Tom Brady, and he told Complex Sports he is a bit of both.
Speaking with Complex Sports, he asserted, “I’m a mixture of both.” Talking about his comparison, Sanders explained, “I’m able to stay composed in the pocket and deliver the ball consistently, like Brady.”
He also said, “But I also possess the agility and playmaking ability to extend plays, much like Vick.”
Sanders believes in his unique combination of abilities, as seen by his self-evaluation. Following his recent draft predictions, fans’ reactions to his comment were expected.
Shedeur Sanders isn’t the number one quarterback prospect in mock drafts anymore; instead, other quarterbacks like Carson Beck are preferred. Sanders isn’t discouraged, though. He considers his ability to combine agility and traditional passing to be a key component of his game. Sanders is criticized, though, since he has a propensity to hold onto the ball for too long. 52 sacks during the most recent NCAA season are a concerning result of it as well.
Sanders, who transferred to CU after two years at Jackson State, completed 69.3 percent of his passes for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Buffaloes last season.
Deion Sanders Thinks Shedeur Sanders ‘Probably’ Would’ve Been 2nd QB Selected in 2024 NFL Draft
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Colorado football head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders stated his son, Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, would have been the second signal-caller taken in the 2024 NFL draft had he declared.
“He wouldn’t have been the first quarterback off the board,” Sanders said, per David Ubben of The Athletic.
“I think he had the ability, but he probably would have been the second quarterback off the board.”
Shedeur has plenty of time to prove it next year.
