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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders shared a message on social media on Friday morning after his son, shedur Sanders, went extracted in the first round of NFL draft Thursday night.
Sanders has long supported his son against criticism that has followed the young quarterback in the construction of this week’s draft. Friday morning was no different after the drama that unfolded in Green Bay the previous night.
Colorado Buffaloe’s main coach Deion Sanders before a game against North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)
“My Bible says God uses the foolish things to confuse the wise, and he chose the weak things in the world that he can be ashamed of the strong,” Sanders said in a post on X.
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“Please know that God is not done and God is just really getting started. Enjoy this lesson and stop stressing.”
Shedeur was a projected first round pick on the way into the week. Among the projected landing places were New York Giants, There had the third overall election, and New Orleans Saints, which had the election No. 9.
When both teams moved in different directions, Pittsburgh Steelers worked at No. 21 as the next viable opportunity. But the name of the Shedeur remained again in the board.

Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) rolls out to pass against UCF Knights during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium. (Mike Watters/Imag images)
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“Of course we did not expect this, but I feel like, with God, everything, everything,” Shedeur told a wealth of followers after the first round was completed. “I don’t feel like this happened for no reason. All of this is of course fuel for the fire. Under no circumstances did we all know that this would happen, but we understand that we are to bigger and better things.
“Day of tomorrow. We’ll be happy regardless. Legendary.”
Shedeur faces increasing criticism in the construction of the draft. A longtime NFL assistant coach recently told NFL network Sanders was “the worst formal interview I’ve ever been II my life.”

Colorado Buffaloe’s main coach Deion Sanders with son and Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) Against Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium October 7, 2023. (Mark J. Revilas/USA Today Sports)
“He is so justified. He takes unnecessary sacks. He never plays on time. He has terrible body language. He accuses teammates,” the coach continued. “But the biggest thing is that he is not so good.”
The draft will resume Friday at. 7pm one.