Shilo Sanders didn’t have everything going according to the plan. The former Colorado defensive back had a tumultuous year at Boulder, heavily burdened with injuries and penalties, leaving his NFL future in severe jeopardy. The situation only turned sour when Shilo failed to grab the coveted NFL combine invitation. While Shedeur’s place in the first round of the NFL draft is certain, Shilo struggled to turn heads. But the one thing that makes him stand out is his go-getter attitude, no matter how life treats him. With the help of his team, the Colorado safety brought the same NFL combine tools to Boulder, recording his fastest 40-yard dash yet, a pivotal moment for his Pro Day preparations. It seems Coach Prime’s son is still leisure-focused on his pro goal, with his family sticking by his side like glue.
Shilo Sanders has been the favorite of all. Of course, Coach Prime didn’t spare his mistakes and errors inside the gridiron, just like a responsible mentor should do. But over the family dinner, the father-son duo shares some of the most hilarious banters one could ever imagine. From pulling the legs of his dad for his high-pitched lectures on the field or making fun of his future media plan, the Sanders thrive in their deep family bond and their mutual care for each other, even in the most tiring situations.
As Shilo is now trying to regain his confidence to pump up for the upcoming NFL hustle with a resident mindset, his Instagram feed reflected the same. The stubborn Deion Sanders gene made a thought-provoking post on IG, bearing a photo of himself and a caption reading, ”Real I can’t fake it #hate2love.” It has seen his mother, Piler Sanders, come and pile up love and support in the comments with some random love and fire emojis. Also, sister Deiondra Sanders shared the post on her story, rooting for his little bro’s evolved philosophy amidst the growing NFL controversy.
It is not the first time Shilo received huge backing from his mother. After Colorado’s 37-21 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the midseason, Shilo Sanders found himself in hot water, receiving immense backlash from the Buffs fans for his series of missed tackles. Mumma Sanders shared a brief video on X, highlighting a text that featured Sanders’s 7 solo tackles in the Jayhawks matchup. “Congrats [Shilo Sanders] Go, Son!!!,” she wrote in the caption, putting the critics in their place.
On the other hand, Deion Sanders continues to push his son to his highest bar ahead of the Colorado pro day.
Shilo Sanders’ NFL future seemingly comes down to one spot
On March 13, Colorado released the list of players who are lacing up their shoes to take part in Big 12 Pro Day from March 18 to 21. The list has Shilo’s name on it. Not just the chance to play in the big event; here comes a father’s creative effort to make it a productive challenge for his son. Deion promises to bring him a brand-new car if Shilo runs a 4.4-second 40-yard sprint at the Colorado Pro Day. If Shilo nails the run challenge, the big prediction on his NFL future might not be that far-fetched.
Shilo is grinding on the practices to hear his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft, making fans anxious about his final landing spot. Tom Downey of Chat Sports sees the $10.1 billion Cowboys in the picture and is up for a bet, a foodies’ bet, rather. “First off, Shilo will be a cowboy. I don’t know if he gets drafted. He was a non-combine invite. He will sign with the Cowboys or whatever team drafts Shedeur. The two spots for him—lock it in. Look, if that happens, I might throw a big-a– pizza party, to borrow a phrase.”
However, the consistent injury history, including that broken forearm after the Nebraska game, torn finger, and ACL tear at Jackson State, has given NFL teams all the reasons to snub him. He has the talent and the big last name, but can he be immune to the potential injury risk? But no matter what, Colorado Safety is not ready to fake it. He will be there for a real haul, a long haul, regardless of whether they care or not.
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