On Monday, during a Colorado football practice, players were encouraged to enroll for classes next semester.
Senior quarterback Shedeur Sanders responded to the notion by jokingly mentioning his plans to make the NFL instead of enrolling at Colorado.
Sanders is one of the top options for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and has been the top quarterback prospect in his class since making the move to Colorado from Jackson State.
NFL draft scouts have raved about Sanders for years as one of the players to watch ahead of the draft, namely including draft guru Mel Kiper, who views Sanders in elite company.
“You won’t find a tougher or more resilient quarterback prospect than Sanders,” Kiper said. “I’m always impressed watching him throw on the move, rolling either left or right. He is very accurate in those spots and has the arm to drive the ball. When his mechanics and footwork are sound, he can pick apart a defense. And while he’s not necessarily a major rushing threat, he can keep the chains moving with his legs when there is an opening.”
Kiper’s ESPN colleague, Matt Miller, believes that Sanders has all the makings of QB1 and expects to hear his name called first in the opening round of the 2025 Draft.
“With pinpoint accuracy, toughness in the pocket, and field vision that allows him to make plays to every level of the field, Sanders has emerged as the class’s top quarterback,” Miller wrote. “He has turned the ball over more this season, but Sanders is playing with better pocket poise and timing. There will be time for Sanders to clean up some of his bad habits — throwing late over the middle and holding onto the ball for too long — but his accuracy and ability to make off-platform plays from different arm angles pushes him to QB1.”
Sanders and the Buffaloes return to action in Week 11 on Saturday, November 9th, at 3:00 p.m. on the road in Lubbock, Texas, vs. Texas Tech.
