Deion Sanders was officially announced at Colorado only minutes after Jackson State Athletics Director Ashley Robinson thanked “Coach Prime” for his contributions to Jackson State.

Colorado noted in the press release that AD Rick George announced on Saturday that Sanders, 55, in 3 seasons was 27-5 record and won back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference championships competing on the FCS level; that mark includes a 12-0 record this season. Jackson State defeated Southern, 43-24, in the SWAC title game on Saturday.

“There were a number of highly qualified and impressive candidates interested in becoming the next head football coach at Colorado, but none of them had the pedigree, the knowledge and the ability to connect with student-athletes like Deion Sanders,” George said. “Not only will Coach Prime energize our fanbase, I’m confident that he will lead our program back to national prominence while leading a team of high quality and high character.”

Robinson highlighted how Sanders elevated and energized Jackson State to unprecedented new heights that go beyond the wins and championships.