He’s being given the same opportunity that other undrafted free agents get. The Buccaneers are not giving any hints about what they think he can do in the future,<\/p>\n
Being the son of Deion Sanders comes with a lot of pressure. Both Shilo and Shedeur Sanders have been dealing with that pressure throughout the draft process and the draft itself.<\/p>\n
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Of course, Shedeur went through a brutal slide in the draft. He was originally expected to be a first or second-round pick, but was not taken until the fifth round at No. 144 overall.<\/p>\n
As for Shilo, he is coming off of a solid college career. He was overshadowed by his brother, but has a solid track record of solid safety play.<\/p>\n
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Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo SandersAndrew Wevers-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Throughout his college career, two years at South Carolina and two years at Colorado, Sanders played in 34 total games. He racked up 170 tackles to go along with a sack, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, an interception, two defensive touchdowns, and six defended passes.<\/p>\n
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While he may not be guaranteed anything with the contract he received, Sanders has received praise from Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think he\u2019s a good football player,\u201d Bowles said<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s a heck of a tackler and he knows the game very well; he can see the game very well. So giving him a chance to play, we think he has a shot to help us from a safety standpoint and from a special teams standpoint. So I\u2019m excited to get him in here and see how he moves. I saw him tackle all year. I saw him make plays. He\u2019s a very smart player and he understands the game very well. So we thought it was worth a shot to see what he can do. And I think he\u2019ll show himself well.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: San Francisco 49ers Receive Head-Turning 2025 Prediction<\/a><\/p>\n