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Sooners make Top 10 for 2023 four-star running back Dylan Edwards

Oklahoma makes the top 10 list for explosive and shifty 2023 four-star running back Dylan Edwards from Kansas.

Official visit season is underway for the 2023 class in the world of college football recruiting. With that we’ll begin to see recruits narrow their focus a bit to fit their official visit list. Four-star running back Dylan Edwards joined in on the fun and dropped his list of the top 10 schools he’ll be focused on going forward.

Oklahoma makes the cut along with Jackson State, led by NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, Kansas State, Washington, Wisconsin, Oregon, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky, and Kansas. The Kansas provide proximity to his hometown of Derby, while Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wisconsin represent the biggest brands on the list. Jackson State made the cut and reportedly has a great relationship with Edwards and his family as well. Deion Sanders has made a big impact on the recruiting scene since becoming the head coach of the HBCU school.

 

Edwards took the time to break down his reasoning for every school in an interview with 247Sports. He said this about the Sooners:

“Boomer Sooner. That was my dream school since I was little. I loved the spring game and every time I was there. I can’t wait to be back on my OV. I just talked to Coach [DeMarco] Murray, and we’re going to set it up.” via Parker Thune, OUInsider at 247Sports.

That’s a pretty solid endorsement that the Sooners are very much in the thick of this race. The Sooners look poised for an official visit and would breathe a little easier if they could land the shifty and explosive running back from out of Kansas. The Sooners currently have no running backs committed for 2023, and after missing out on Tre Wisner to their Red River rivals, they need this commitment to land in their favor.

The Sooners seemingly will not have to wait long either for Edwards’ decision ultimately, as he plans to spend the entire month of June on his officials before deciding shortly after.

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Deion Sanders snags Kevin Coleman Jr., another elite recruit for Jackson State

Deion Sanders lands another mega-recruit for Jackson State, WR Kevin Coleman Jr.

Prime Time Deion Sanders has added another elite recruit to his Jackson State Tigers.

The former NFL star and Hall of Famer will have wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. in his offensive huddle next season.

The St. Mary’s HS (St. Louis) star announced his decision Saturday at the All-American Bowl and former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant was impressed.

“I see everything he [head coach Deion Sanders] is doing and I want to be a part of it,” Coleman told SI All-American. “Coach Prime, to be coached by a person who has done it before. Why not? He can teach me. He did it on both sides, he did it on special teams and he is a great person with great character.”

It was believed Coleman was considering  Oregon, USC, Florida State, and Miami. However, he stunned everyone.

Coleman is the No. 4 WR in the Class of 2022, No. 44 overall.

 

Coleman will join Travis Hunter, the nation’s top recruit in the Class of 2022, at Jackson State.

Deion Sanders’ son Shilo makes pick in Celebration Bowl

Deion Sanders’ son, Shilo, with a pick in the Celebration Bowl

A DB with the last name of Sanders making an interception in a game played in Atlanta while wearing No. 21.

If it felt like people at the Celebration Bowl were in a time machine no one could blame them.

In the city where Deion Sanders made so many picks, the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer was coaching Jackson State against South Carolina State in Saturday’s Celebration Bowl.

And in classic “Prime Time” fashion, his son, Shilo, wearing the same digits his father did through a glorious career, picked off a South Carolina State pass.

We’re sure it made Deion a proud dad.

Deion Sanders earns major FCS coaching honor

Deion Sanders has won the Eddie Robinson Award as best FCS coach

Jackson State coach Deion Sanders can add another honor to his star-studded resume.

The Pro and College Football Hall of Famer was named winner of the Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented to the national coach of the year in the Division I subdivision (FCS).

Sanders led the Tigers to 11 wins in 2021 and a berth in the Celebration Bowl against South Carolina State. The game will take place on Saturday in Atlanta.

“This is a team effort, it’s a valiant effort, it takes a lot, it does not just take me. I know it takes a visionary, but people have to really support the vision. And that’s what we did,” Sanders said.

Jackson State is 11-1, including 9-0 against conference opponents.

An average of 42,293 fans attended six home games – a single-season record for an FCS school.

One of 17 finalists for the award, which is named for legendary Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson, Sanders will be honored at the FCS National Awards Banquet on Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.

2021 Eddie Robinson Award Voting Results
A first-place vote was worth five points, a second-place vote four points, a third-place vote three points, a fourth-place vote two points and a fifth-place vote one point.
1. Deion Sanders, Jackson State: 9-7-8-10-6-123
2. K.C. Keeler, Sam Houston: 9-5-5-6-7-99
3. Randy Sanders, ETSU: 11-4-7-2-1-97
4. Troy Taylor, Sacramento State: 7-7-5-3-4-88
5.(tie) Matt Entz, North Dakota State: 1-7-3-3-2-50
5.(tie) Brent Vigen, Montana State: 1-5-5-4-2-50
7. Eric Morris, UIW: 2-2-6-3-2-44
8. Jason Simpson, UT Martin: 3-3-1-3-2-38
9. Glenn Caruso, St. Thomas: 2-3-2-0-1-29
10. Brian Bohannon, Kennesaw State: 0-2-2-4-4-26
11.(tie) Mark Ferrante, Villanova: 1-1-2-2-5-24
11.(tie) Bobby Petrino, Missouri State: 0-3-1-4-1-24
13. Buddy Teevens, Dartmouth: 2-0-2-3-0-22
14. Colby Carthel, Stephen F. Austin: 1-1-0-3-3-18
15. Bob Chesney, Holy Cross: 1-0-1-0-5-13
16. Buddy Pough, South Carolina State: 0-0-0-0-5-5
17. Chris Merritt, Bryant: 0-0-0-0-0-0

Deion Sanders leads Jackson State to 53-0 win in coaching debut

Deion Sanders led Jackson State to a 53-0 victory in front of former Cowboys teammate Troy Aikman

As head-coaching debuts go, Deion Sanders and Jackson State could not have found a softer opponent, which led to a predictably successful result.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back led the Tigers against NAIA school Edward Waters on Sunday at Mississippi Veteran Memorial Stadium. Jackson State went on to a 53-0 victory over a school that was coming off a 1-10 season.

Sanders had an unexpected visitor in another Hall of Famer. Former Dallas Cowboys star Troy Aikman was in attendance.

Aikman and Sanders played together on the Cowboys from 1995-99 and won the 1995 Super Bowl. Aikman received a COVID-19 test before heading down to the field.

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