After Coach Prime’s ‘Pull an Eli Manning’ Statement, Colorado Recruit Reveals Shedeur Sanders’ NFL-Level Prep

Coach Prime’s winning attitude always wins the hearts and interests of serious players. In this case, it’s former Oklahoma State transfer DJ McKinney who committed to Colorado for the 2024 season. He said of his decision to join the Buffs, saying, “I want to be the best, so why not go get coached by the best? That’s Coach Prime right there. It really wasn’t hard to choose.” 

DJ McKinney is fueled with excitement as he gears up for his first spring football under Coach Prime’s leadership in Colorado. Now that he’s in Boulder, he’s impressed with his new team, including their QB Shedeur Sanders, who will be joining the pro league next year. See what the DB recruit has to say about Shedeur Sanders. 

DJ McKinney has high confidence in Shedeur Sanders 

Recently, DNVR Sports uploaded a video on YouTube that captured McKinney’s Colorado Buffs spring conference speech. In his interview, he was asked what he thinks about Shedeue Sanders as a quarterback. The 6’2″, 190-pounder said, “Sometimes I think I’m in a great position and then sometimes that ball is just right there, so I feel like he’s also preparing for the next level, college level and NFL level. I feel like the ball there fast, and that’s what he’s really been doing.”

As the 2024 NFL Draft closes in, rumors about him as a potential top pick in the 2025 draft class are also surfacing. When Mckinney was asked his opinion on whether he thinks Shedeur Sanders is the best QB, he said without flinching, “I would say so, yes.” So, this year, Coach Prime’s valuable offensive weapon has a lot to prove on the field after his father’s confidence in him in the 2025 NFL Draft while hinting at an “Eli Manning” situation.

Coach Prime’s interest in Shedeur to pull an Eli Manning 

In a Barstool Show, Coach Prime didn’t hide his confidence in Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter when he projected him in the 2025 draft class. He said, “Top four, anywhere one through four, one of them is going to go one and the other won’t go past four.” By one, he meant Shedeur Sanders, who finished the season with 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns despite missing the last game against Utah due to injuries. 

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Deion Sanders, also added, “I know where I want them to go. Let’s not forget Shilo. There’s certain cities where it’s not going to happen, it’s going to be an Eli.” Will Shedeur Sanders be the No. 1 pick is the question, and that will depend a lot on his field performance this year. Deion Sanders already brought in elite players, including Jordan Seaton and Kahlil Benson, who gave their word to protect Shedeur Sanders. Only time will tell if the Jerry Rice Award winner will be able to live up to the hype he’s receiving. 

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