Deion Sanders’ Colorado finished the 2025 season with a 3-9 overall record, marking a steep drop from their 9-4 finish in 2024. This decline has intensified scrutiny of roster management and long-term program stability, while Coach Prime continues to introduce his evolving philosophy to the Buffaloes.
Deion Sanders Urges Players to Move On from Former Schools and Coaches
Trash-talking former programs isn’t unusual in college football, but Coach Prime was captured on video Tuesday, urging his Colorado players to avoid discussing their previous schools or coaches.
“Okay, guys, one thing that we don’t do, is talk about yesterday,” Sanders said. “We’re not talking about your former school, we’re not talking about your former coaches, we’re not talking about nothing behind. We’re not talking about your old girlfriend. Why would you talk about her? You got a new girl to fight in the way. That’s right, that’s right. We don’t do that, we’re professionals.”
Sanders’ message reinforces his approach to fully rebranding the program and keeping the team’s focus on the future. It also serves as a clear note to former Colorado players: If you move on to a new program, you need to commit fully to your current team and prove it on the field.
Coach Prime’s words didn’t come without context, coming just days after two former Colorado players indirectly took jabs at the Buffaloes after heading to other programs.
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Former Colorado defensive end London Merritt was asked on March 27 why he chose Clemson over staying in Colorado, and he took subtle shots at Sanders and the staff while explaining his move.
“I just felt like it was a sign,” Merritt said. “I’m back here twice, and definitely it was just a lot better than where I was. Facility-wise, coaching-wise, feel like it was just a better option for me and for me to get to that next step to that next level.”
Before Merritt, former Colorado offensive lineman and current LSU star Jordan Seaton also opened up about his decision to leave Sanders’ program, saying:
“When I left Colorado, I felt like I was at a good point, but coming here, the transition from how I eat to how we work out here is just kind of different … .My decision to come here was based off, it just means more. Being here is really just different from how we train to how we work…We’re big on extras around here. Just doing what’s required is not enough.”
Losing a player of Seaton’s caliber is definitely a big blow for Colorado, as he recorded a 76.9 score in PFSN’s College Football Player OL Impact Metric last season.
Sanders has consistently maintained that he isn’t bothered by high-volume exits. He has often emphasized that while Colorado might lose a large number of players, they aren’t losing the quality needed to win in the Big 12.
