Deion Sanders isn’t expected to return to Jackson State in 2023, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The insider reported Friday night that Sanders and his associates are preparing to take the Colorado job.

Jackson State plays in the SWAC title game on Saturday, but Sanders has spent the last week making inquiries to potential on-field and off-field staff members at Colorado. Sanders has also been recruiting for Colorado via the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Thamel’s report.

“They weren’t exactly hiding anything,” said the source to ESPN. “It seemed like it was a done deal.”

Sanders himself confirmed last week that Colorado offered him the head coaching job, and he’s apparently going to take it, unless things fall apart at the last minute.

The former MLB and NFL star is a combined 26-5 in 3 seasons at Jackson State. Sanders getting a head-coaching gig in a Power 5 Conference would certainly be entertaining. He’ll obviously recruit well, and by looking at his Jackson State record, he’ll probably win, too. The Pac-12 isn’t exactly the SEC.