Shilo Sanders is hoping to carve out his path in the NFL. The other son of Deion Sanders signed a UDFA contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is looking to latch on as a rotational safety and special teams player.
The 6-foot, 195-pound safety ran a 4.54 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and put together a solid college career at South Carolina, Jackson State, and Colorado before getting his shot at the next level.
Shedeur Sanders, who was picked 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns, had a smoother road. Now that the brothers are on separate NFL teams after years of playing together under their dad, they’re already feeling the distance.
Shedeur Sanders Missing Elder Brother Shilo Sanders as Rookie Minicamp Starts
The Sanders family partnership at Colorado was one of college football’s biggest storylines over the past two years. Deion brought his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, with him to lead an ambitious rebuild that quickly stole national headlines. Now, the brothers are chasing NFL dreams—just not side by side.
They both kicked off rookie minicamp on Friday, May 9, and Shilo admitted he was feeling the separation.
“We’re on the same schedule right now, actually,” Shilo told FOX Sports. “I think he’s doing an interview right now, too. So he wants some brotherly love. He misses me and stuff. His big brother’s not next to him no more in practice. We talk a lot.”
That bond makes sense—Shilo and Shedeur have been teammates since high school. Both attended Trinity Christian School and later suited up under their father at Jackson State.
When Deion made the leap to Colorado in 2023, his sons followed. Together, they helped transform the Buffaloes from a one-win squad into a nine-win program. Both played the best ball of their careers in Boulder and if not for an untimely shoulder injury, Shilo may have heard his name called during the draft too.
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In two seasons at Colorado, Shilo posted 125 tackles, one sack, one interception, four passes defended, and five forced fumbles. Meanwhile, Shedeur put up a 13-11 record as the Buffs’ QB, throwing for 7,364 yards and 64 touchdowns with just 13 interceptions.
In April 2025, Colorado announced it would retire Shedeur’s No. 2 jersey—an honor also given to No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter.
