Five-star OT recruit reveals what sold him on Deion Sanders and Colorado
University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was the most sacked player in college football last season (52 sacks taken).
Which is why head coach Deion Sanders made it a priority to find his quarterback (and son), better protection for the 2024 season – an effort that led to the commitment of five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton.
As he spoke to Colorado media for the first time on Wednesday, Seaton disclosed that Sanders' opposite approach of pointing out things in his game that he needs to work on as opposed to singing his praises like most coaches made “Coach Prime” stand out above everyone else.
“He told me I need to bend my hips a little bit more, so I’m like, ‘I can work with that,’” Seaton recalled. “Right now you’re trying to elevate me, and I’m not even here. You’re invested in me and just want me to win, and I haven’t even came to your school yet. So that kind of stood out to me the most. I don’t really like the yes men in your ear.”
Perhaps a more impressive fact about Sanders’ recruiting strategy is that he hasn’t once left campus for a recruiting visit, per the USA Today. Despite making zero home visits, Colorado finished with the No. 21-ranked recruiting class in 2023 and its 2024 class ranks 22nd overall, according to 247Sports.
Seaton is one of six incoming offensive linemen for the Buffaloes, five of whom came from the NCAA transfer portal. He and four-star Houston transfer Tyler Johnson are the only ones rated higher than three stars.
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