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Whether it was leading Jackson State to it’s first two Celebration Bowl appearances in program history or resurrecting the Colorado Buffaloes to national relevance, Shedeur Sanders brought big-time plays across the country.<\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know about Shedeur Sanders’s college career.<\/p>\n

The vitals on Shedeur Sanders<\/p>\n

School: Jackson State\/Colorado
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 pounds
Years active: 2021-2024<\/p>\n

Here are Shedeur Sanders’s career stats from college:<\/p>\n

\t\t\tYEAR
\n\t\t\tGAMES
\n\t\t\tCOMP
\n\t\t\tATT
\n\t\t\tCOMP. %
\n\t\t\tPASS YDS
\n\t\t\tPASS TD
\n\t\t\tINT
\n\t\t\tRUSH TD<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2021
(Jackson State)
\n\t\t\t13
\n\t\t\t272
\n\t\t\t413
\n\t\t\t65.9
\n\t\t\t3231
\n\t\t\t30
\n\t\t\t8
\n\t\t\t3<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2022
(Jackson State)
\n\t\t\t13
\n\t\t\t344
\n\t\t\t488
\n\t\t\t70.5
\n\t\t\t3752
\n\t\t\t40
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t6<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2023
(Colorado)
\n\t\t\t11
\n\t\t\t298
\n\t\t\t430
\n\t\t\t69.3
\n\t\t\t3230
\n\t\t\t27
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t4<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2024
(Colorado)
\n\t\t\t13
\n\t\t\t353
\n\t\t\t477
\n\t\t\t74.0
\n\t\t\t4134
\n\t\t\t37
\n\t\t\t10
\n\t\t\t4<\/p>\n

\t\t\tCareer
\n\t\t\t50
\n\t\t\t1267
\n\t\t\t1808
\n\t\t\t70.1
\n\t\t\t14,347
\n\t\t\t134
\n\t\t\t27
\n\t\t\t17<\/p>\n

Where did Shedeur Sanders go to college?<\/p>\n

Shedeur Sanders, a native of Cedar Hill, Texas, attended Jackson State out of high school as the highest-rated signee in JSU history. Per 247Sports<\/a>, Daniels signed with Jackson State over a boatload of offers that included Alabama, Oregon and more. After two years at Jackson State, Sanders transferred to Colorado in 2023, following his dad and head coach Deion Sanders.<\/p>\n

What kind of prospect was Shedeur Sanders in high school?<\/p>\n

Sanders was a four-star quarterback at Trinity Christian School. He was a top-300 player in the country, a top-40 player in Texas and a top-30 quarterback in the class of 2021.<\/p>\n

Sanders threw for 12,498 yards and 166 touchdowns in his high school career, with 3,702 yards and 43 touchdowns during his senior year. Also, during his senior year, Sanders led Trinity Christian to the 2020 TCAL National Championship. As a junior, he went 13-1 en route to a third straight Division II state title, one year after an undefeated 14-0 season. In total, Sanders finished with 47 career wins in high school, the 10th-most all-time at the prep level.<\/p>\n

What was Shedeur Sanders’s record in college?<\/p>\n

At Jackson State Sanders went 23-3 across two years, leading the Tigers to their first two Celebration Bowl berths in program history, while going undefeated against FCS competition in the regular season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At Colorado, Sanders revived the Buffaloes from a one-win season before he got there to a 13-12 record across his final two seasons. In his final year, Sanders led Colorado to a nine-win season and a bowl game.<\/p>\n

Records set by Shedeur Sanders<\/p>\n

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Shedeur Sanders in college:<\/p>\n

\t1st in Colorado single-season passing yards (4,134)
\n\t1st in Colorado single-season completion percentage (74.0%)
\n\t1st in Colorado single-season touchdown-to-interception ratio (9-to-1)
\n\t1st in Colorado single-season passing touchdowns (37)
\n\t1st in Colorado single-season completions (353)
\n\t2nd in Colorado single-season\u00a0
\n\t1st in Colorado single-game passing yards (510)
\n\t1st in Colorado single-game completion percentage with 30 or 40 attempts (80.9%)
\n\t1st in Jackson State single-season touchdown passes (40)
\n\t1st in Jackson State single-season completions (344)
\n\t1st in Jackson State single-season completion percentage (70.5)
\n\t2nd in Jackson State single-season passing yards (3,752)<\/p>\n

Which awards did Shedeur Sanders win in college?<\/p>\n

Here are the awards and honors Shedeur Sanders won in college:<\/p>\n

\t8th in Heisman voting (2024)
\n\tBig 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2024)
\n\tFirst-Team All-Big 12 (2024)
\n\tAP Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year (2023)
\n\tFirst-Team All-Transfer by On3 and The Athletic (2023)
\n\tAll-Pac-12 honorable mention (2023)
\n\tThird-Team FCS STATS Perform\u00a0All-American (2022)
\n\tWalter Payton Award Finalist (2022)
\n\tSWAC Championship Game Offensive MVP (2022)
\n\tSWAC Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
\n\tFirst-Team All-SWAC (2022)
\n\tBOXTOROW HBCU Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
\n\tJerry Rice Award (2021)
\n\tSWAC Freshman of the Year (2021)
\n\tSecond-Team All-SWAC (2021)<\/p>\n

See more Shedeur Sanders highlights below<\/p>\n

Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC\/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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