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Saints scout two of the 2025 draft’s best prospects at Colorado

The Saints stopped at Colorado’s campus to scout two of the 2025 draft’s best prospects. They’re in position to draft Travis Hunter or Shedeur Sanders, but will they?


We’ll see how the standings shake out after this week’s round of NFL games, but right now the New Orleans Saints are slotted in at the fifth overall pick in the 2025 draft after their 2-6 start to the season. That’s prime position to select a top prospect like Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter or standout quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

And last week the Saints were one of five NFL teams who stopped by Colorado’s campus in Boulder to scout the Buffaloes. Hunter is seen as a franchise-altering talent at either wide receiver or cornerback, and Sanders is competing with Miami’s Cameron Ward to be the first passer selected. It makes sense that the Saints would be keeping tabs on each of them.

But those aren’t Colorado’s only NFL prospects. Wide receiver Will Sheppard and safety Shilo Sanders should both be drafted in the middle rounds or early on Day 3. Another wideout, Jimmy Horn Jr., is a rising star, too.

Campus visits like this are common for NFL teams, so don’t read too deeply into it. They’re often used for information-gathering so scouts can fill out their reports after meeting with coaches, trainers, and even academic counselors. But if the Saints keep losing and end up in position to pick a playmaker like Hunter or Sanders? Well. Stranger things have happened.

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Shilo Sanders opens up on difficult performance against Kansas State

Shilo Sanders owned up to his rough game against Kansas State

Shilo Sanders is well aware that he didn’t perform up to his abilities in Colorado football’s weekend loss to Kansas State.

Playing in his first game since suffering a forearm injury in Week 2, the veteran safety missed multiple tackles and struggled to take effective routes toward K-State’s offensive playmakers. Head coach Deion Sanders criticized his son’s performance following the game, and on Tuesday, Shilo admitted he must be better moving forward.

“You work to get back (from injury) and then you get back and have the worst game of your life, it’s really disappointing for me, and especially the fans,” Shilo said. “I’ve been seeing everybody turn on me and stuff like that. But I’m not worried about none of that because as soon as you do good, they gonna be right back on your side. It’s how it was when we won the UCF game out there in Florida. So I’m not really worried about none of that. I’m worried about me getting better, I’m worried about contributing to the team and helping us win.”

Shilo added that he understands the importance of his role as Colorado’s free safety.

“I can’t be going out there not on my game,” Shilo said. “I’m the free safety. If I mess up, everybody’s gonna see it. I gotta pay attention to detail and be on my game at all times.”

Shilo will be looking for a bounce-back game on Saturday against Arizona. Kickoff in Tucson is set for 2 p.m. MT on Fox.

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Shilo Sanders’ rough game garners criticism from Coach Prime: ‘I thought he played horrible’

Coach Prime gave a brutally honest assessment of Shilo’s performance on Saturday night

Following a tight 31-28 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) late Saturday night, Colorado head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders didn’t mince words when discussing the performance of his son Shilo Sanders.

“I thought he played horrible,” Coach Prime said of the safety during his postgame press conference. “I thought he was rusty. I thought he didn’t have his footing.”

Shilo returned to action after missing three games due to a forearm injury suffered in Week 2’s loss to Nebraska. The Buffs went 3-0 in the graduate safety’s absence, raising questions on how the defensive back’s hard-hitting, aggressive playstyle affects CU’s overall defense.

When adjusting for sacks, the black and gold surrendered 221 yards on the ground to the Wildcats, led by tailback DJ Giddens. The junior logged 25 carries for 182 yards and averaged 7.3 yards per carry, including a rush in which he faked Shilo so well that the safety dropped to his knees attempting a tackle.

“He’s (Shilo) coming up trying to make the play, but open field, one-on-one tackle with that kind of back, that ain’t an easy task,” Coach Prime continued. “But he’s going to do better. I know what he has in him.”

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Shilo Sanders set to return for Colorado’s Week 7 game against Kansas State

Shilo Sanders is expected to make his return this weekend

According to Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders, starting safety Shilo Sanders will make his return for the Buffs’ Week 7 game against Kansas State on Saturday.

The younger Sanders suffered a forearm injury during Colorado’s Week 2 loss at Nebraska, forcing him to miss three full games. Before the injury, which required surgery, Sanders had 11 total tackles on the season.

“Shilo is ready,” Coach Prime said during his weekly Tuesday press conference. “He’s practicing. He’s full-go. He has a rubber cast on. He’s doing his thing. I can’t wait to see him back there because he and Cam (Silmon-Craig), they’re unbelievable together.”

Carter Stoutmire had some strong moments while starting in place of Sanders. With 13 total tackles and two pass breakups recorded since Sept. 14, the sophomore will continue to see action in certain defensive packages moving forward, per Coach Prime.

“Carter has done a wonderful job, got a lot of experience, and he’s in on some packages as well,” Coach Prime said. “But Shilo is full-go. We should have the entire starting defense this week.”

Kickoff between Colorado and Kansas State is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. MT on ESPN.

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Coach Prime not yet ruling out Shilo Sanders’ return for UCF game

Coach Prime is considering bringing Shilo Sanders back for this weekend’s game at UCF

During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders provided an encouraging injury update on his son and starting safety Shilo Sanders.

According to Coach Prime, Shilo is “on pace to be back” from a forearm injury he suffered early in the Buffs’ loss at Nebraska on Sept. 7. Even more, Coach Prime said he isn’t ruling out Shilo making his return for Saturday’s game against UCF.

“Shilo is on pace to be back,” Deion Sanders said. “I’m not going to count out this week (at UCF). I’m not going to count that out. But if he holds off this week, that’ll give him two more weeks, which is pretty smart.”

Keeping Shilo sidelined in Orlando would allow the veteran defensive back more time to recover as the Buffaloes have a scheduled bye the following week. With backup safety Carter Stoutmire and the rest of Colorado’s shorthanded secondary playing well enough over the past two games, the cautious approach of giving Shilo added recovery time does appear preferable.

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Shilo Sanders undergoes surgery after suffering forearm injury

Shilo Sanders underwent surgery after suffering an injury against Nebraska

Veteran Colorado football safety Shilo Sanders underwent surgery after sustaining a forearm injury during the Buffs’ loss to Nebraska, according to a social media post from his father and CU head coach Deion Sanders.

Coach Prime hasn’t announced a timetable for his son’s return, but it’s likely safe to assume Colorado will be without Shilo in Week 3 against Colorado State.

Shilo Sanders left Saturday’s game in Lincoln early after attempting to tackle Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Dante Dowdell. The sixth-year defensive back soon entered the locker room and was later seen wearing a sling on his right arm.

Sophomore Carter Stoutmire, a converted cornerback, stepped in at safety against the Cornhuskers and recorded five total tackles. Other replacement options for Shilo Sanders include Savion Riley, Herman Smith III and Ben Finneseth.

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Shilo Sanders leaves Nebraska game early with injury

Shilo Sanders may miss the remainder of Colorado’s game against Nebraska

Already down big, the Colorado Buffaloes may be without safety Shilo Sanders for the remainder of Saturday’s game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The veteran defensive back and son of head coach Deion Sanders was in the Buffs’ starting lineup and recorded two tackles before leaving the field midway through the first quarter. He was then seen entering the locker room to treat an undisclosed injury.

After discrediting rumors that he underwent offseason shoulder surgery, Shilo went through most of preseason camp wearing a yellow non-contact practice jersey.

Sanders admitted that he played through an illness during Colorado’s season opener against North Dakota State.

According to Jake Schwanitz of DNVR Buffs, Sanders will not return to Colorado’s Week 2 game against Nebraska. However, NBC’s broadcast reported that he’s “probable” to return.

Colorado is down 14-0 early in the second quarter as of this writing.

UPDATE: Per Coach Prime’s halftime interview with NBC, Sanders may have suffered a broken forearm.

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Shilo Sanders reveals he played through illness in Colorado’s season opener

Shilo Sanders nearly didn’t play in Colorado’s season opener

Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders revealed that he was wary of playing in his team’s season-opening win against the North Dakota State Bison on Thursday.

Sanders released a 16-minute YouTube video on his channel documenting game week, where he mentioned what happened to him the evening before Colorado’s opener:

“Before the game, like last night (Wednesday), I caught a cold or the flu or something, and I felt so bad,” Sanders said. “I did my job out there. Shoutout to God. I was not even supposed to play. I was feeling so bad. I had the flu or something.”

Yet Sanders totaled nine tackles, including six solo to tie the team-high. He also had a tackle for loss. Many fans were upset with his late hit in the second quarter, although Colorado still managed to hold the Bison to a field goal on that drive.

After escaping the Bison with a 31-26 win, Sanders and the Buffs will head to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The game is set for 5:30 p.m. MT on Saturday. It will be broadcast on NBC.

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Colorado’s secondary meshing well together early in fall camp

The chemistry within Colorado’s defensive secondary is apparent

For those worried that Colorado football’s roster turnover might make things difficult for players to get on the same page, Wednesday’s media scrum with the Buffs’ defensive backs should dispel those fears.

Incoming transfer defensive backs DJ McKinney and Preston Hodge were at the podium answering questions about fall camp when two veteran safeties decided it was time for a curveball. Shilo Sanders and Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig did their best reporter impersonations and started firing questions at their new teammates.

Despite some chuckles, McKinney and Hodge were able to keep their composure. Hodge answered a question from Sanders about how it feels having No. 21 playing over the top:

“It feels great, man,” Hodge said. “I can trust that inside route is going to be covered.”

This light-hearted exchange shows that Colorado’s DBs are meshing well together early in preseason camp.

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Shedeur and Shilo Sanders entering new season with growth mindsets

It’s all about growth for Shedeur and Shilo Sanders

This past week, brothers Shedeur and Shilo Sanders represented the Colorado Buffaloes at Big 12 football media days and spoke about how they continue to grow as players each year.

During an open media session with the two CU stars, the quarterback Shedeur discussed what he could do to improve on last season. He talked about limiting game-changing plays such as sacks and claimed he wasn’t anywhere near his ceiling last year.

To follow up, I asked both of them what they could do this year to play at the top of their games. Shilo, a safety entering his sixth college football season, was quick to share his approach:

“As the years go on, you have different experiences, you have different knowledge you obtain. Then you look back and it’s like, ‘Wow, I know so much more than before,'” Shilo said. “It’s just growth, so you can’t really put a cap on how much you can grow. We got Coach Prime (head coach Deion Sanders), (and) he got a lot of great coaches around us that have NFL experience, been at the top level. They know what was required to be great because at the end of the day, you gotta have a goal. (When) you reach that goal, you got to just keep evolving and evolving.”

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