Bronco Mendenhall, Bryan Harsin, Ryan Walters, Alex Grinch and Garrett Riley are some of the more popular names surfacing around regarding the Colorado Buffaloes head coach opening.
Gary Patterson has been a fan favorite, and San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan was even mentioned as a potential fit.
But there is one fun name that has been popping up a bit: Deion Sanders. Yes, Prime Time Deion Sanders, the current head coach at Jackson State University.
Sanders has done a magnificent job at Jackson State, which has become a national discussion and sent the HBCUs into the light more than they were before. However, is Sanders a legitimate option for the Buffs?
Who knows, but adding a young, thriving head coach such as Sanders would do wonders for recruiting and (hopefully) make Colorado football exciting once again.
It’s a long shot, but let’s break down Sanders’ profile: