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Deion Sanders is preparing for a seismic shift with the Colorado Buffaloes as he heads into the 2025 season, his third at the helm in Boulder. After two electrifying years with his son Shedeur Sanders under center-where the quarterback threw for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns and just 13 interceptions to lead the team to an 9-4 record in 2024-the coach faces a new challenge. Shedeur, projected as a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is moving on, leaving a void at quarterback that Sanders must fill to keep Colorado's momentum rolling. The Buffaloes, who tied for the Big 12 lead with a 6-1 conference mark last season, are coming off a surprising resurgence, but adjusting to life without Shedeur will test Sanders' knack for building dynasties.
With high expectations from the addition of a Hall of Famer to the coaching staff and a roster rebuilt via the transfer portal, Deion will show why he preferred to stay at Boulder rather than go to the NFL.
Sanders' QB Hunt Heats Up
The buzz around Boulder took a dramatic turn with reports that Deion Sanders is eyeing a major flip in the 2025 recruiting class, targeting Big 12 5-star quarterback Keisean Henderson. According to sources, Sanders is making a bold push to lure Henderson, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound phenom known for his artistry on the field, away from his current commitment. The move comes as Julian "JuJu" Lewis, once seen as Shedeur's heir apparent at Colorado, faces an uncertain future with the Buffaloes after a surprising twist - rumors suggest Kaidon Salter's arrival has muddied Lewis' path, prompting Sanders to pivot. Henderson's potential switch would electrify Colorado's roster, pairing his elite arm talent with Sanders' pro-style vision. It's a high-stakes gamble, but Sanders, never afraid to go big, is banking on Henderson to keep the Buffaloes in title contention.
It will truly be a great competition to find the starting quarterback this offseason, as both Lewis and Salter know the attention Colorado has attracted since Deion's arrival, and both players will need to be at the top of their game to try to reach the ultimate goal of winning a bowl game, something Colorado hasn't done since 2004.
Colorado First Games of the Season
As Deion prepares for life without his two best players from the past two seasons - his son, Shedeur Sanders, and Heisman winner Travis Hunter - we can expect a new offense based more on the running game, yet Lewis and Salter must be ready for the moment. The Buffaloes begin the season with two home games, first against Georgia Tech and then Delaware. Let's not forget that this is a team game and the defense also needs to improve a lot from last season as it was their biggest weakness and now they won't have Hunter nor Shilo Sanders.