JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Corridor of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders says he’ll turn out to be Jackson State’s soccer coach.
Sanders made the announcement Sunday night time on the primary episode of the ”21st & Prime” podcast with Jamie Dukes on Barstool Sports activities. The participant generally known as ”Prime Time” throughout his profession added, ”Is not the time? Is not this the second? Is not this what’s wanted? It is a match made in heaven.”
Presently the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian Faculty-Cedar Hill in Texas, will probably be Sanders’ first head teaching job on the faculty stage.
”I have been provided professional jobs,” Sanders added, ”so folks know I may very well be an assistant in any faculty.”
The transfer was first reported by the Clarion Ledger in Mississippi.
The Southwestern Athletic Convention has scheduled a Monday information convention to make an announcement in regards to the soccer program. On the podcast, Jackson State President Thomas Hudson referred to as the hiring ”the grace of God” and cited the soccer’s program historical past in with the ability to land Sanders.
”This stuff simply come collectively,” Hudson added, crediting athletic director Ashley Robinson and alumni. ” We’re simply so very lucky to actually be on this area and have a person like this becoming a member of us.”
Sanders replaces John Hendrick, whose contract was not renewed this summer season after going 6-9 and 5-5 in SWAC play. Sanders will start teaching this spring after the SWAC postponed fall sports activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigers plan to start an eight-game schedule in February.
He takes over a Tigers program that has produced fellow Corridor of Famers similar to Walter Payton, Lem Barney, Jackie Slater and Robert Brazile.
Sanders was a two-time All-American at Florida State earlier than a standout NFL profession with 5 groups together with the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys, successful a Tremendous Bowl with every. He additionally earned eight Professional Bowl and 9 first workforce All-Professional picks throughout a profession wherein he additionally returned kicks and punts and performed extensive receiver. He was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2011.
Sanders additionally performed 9 seasons with 4 golf equipment in Main League Baseball, showing within the 1992 World Sequence with the Atlanta Braves.
Sanders has additionally labored as an analyst for NFL Community and CBS Sports activities.
