Colorado defensive again Shilo Sanders has missed the reduce for the NFL Scouting Mix.
Sanders, the son of Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders, has a extra questionable NFL outlook than that of brother and potential top-10 choose Shedeur.
Shilo just lately appeared within the East-West Shrine Bowl in entrance of NFL scouts, the place he acquired criticism throughout social media and from many reporters for his play.
However he insists he had a strong outing.
“It wasn’t true,” Sanders stated of the unfavorable stories, per Sports activities Illustrated. “I feel like they’re just going to hate on anything. I feel like I had a solid week at practice.”
He recorded six complete tackles and a move deflection for the West crew in its 25-0 loss within the Shrine Bowl, however appeared to wrestle in among the follow classes.
“Yeah, in one-on-ones, I did pretty shaky, but I can cover,” Sanders stated. “Obviously, if you watch [the Shrine Bowl], you’ll see that.”
Sanders tallied 134 complete tackles, 5 move deflections and an interception in his two seasons at Colorado whereas being coached by his father.
Previous to becoming a member of the Buffaloes, he spent two seasons at South Carolina and two at Jackson State.
He performed in 13 video games and recorded 32 tackles for the Gamecocks. For the Tigers, Sanders performed in 20 video games and racked up 5 interceptions, 12 move breakups, two pressured fumbles and 59 complete tackles.
Sanders at present tasks to go within the late rounds of the NFL Draft or undrafted.
With out an invitation to the mix, there received’t be as a lot of an opportunity to enhance his inventory earlier than the draft begins April 24.
Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gates, Victor Cruz and Julian Edelman are a couple of gamers who made a reputation for themselves within the NFL regardless of not showing within the mix.
None of them had a reputation that carried as a lot weight as Sanders’.
“Don’t believe everything you read,” Sanders stated. “I can play football. If you say I can’t play football, just watch film.”
