About

Shilo Deion Sanders is a hard‑hitting safety who, in April 2025, landed his first NFL opportunity with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted. The 25‑year‑old defensive back had already made a national name for himself in college by logging 137 tackles and a memorable 80‑yard pick‑six over two seasons at Colorado under head‑coach dad Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders. Earlier stops at South Carolina and Jackson State sharpened his playmaking instincts and showcased his ability to thrive in multiple defensive systems. Now listed at 6‑foot‑0 and 196 pounds, Sanders heads into training camp eager to carve out a role on defense and special teams while adding contagious energy to the Bucs’ locker room.

Bios

Position:	Safety
Weight:	196
Hometown:	Canton, Texas
Prev School:	South Carolina/Jackson State
Height:	6-0
Class:	Graduate Student
High School:	Trinity Christian
Shilo Sanders Net Worth	$3 Million

Before Fame

Born on February 9, 2000, in Dallas, Texas, Shilo grew up in a bustling sports household where football talk was as common as breakfast. He attended Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, where his father served as offensive coordinator. Playing safety, wideout, and return specialist, Shilo flashed two‑way versatility and filled the stat sheet with five interceptions and multiple touchdowns during his prep career. A three‑star recruit with offers from more than a dozen programs, he ultimately chose the University of South Carolina in 2019. Two years and a 10-tackle game against Auburn subsequent to that, he transferred to Jackson State to be with his dad. A second-team All‑SWAC nod in 2021, then a transfer to Colorado in 2023, cemented his status as a transfer‑portal success story who isn’t afraid to bet on himself.

Trivia

• Highlight-reel turnover: In Colorado’s double-overtime against Colorado State on September 16, 2023, Shilo jump-started the comeback with an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown—the longest of his collegiate career.
• Health scare: Only 12 days later, he was hospitalized briefly with a kidney injury suffered against Oregon. The ordeal, described by Deion Sanders on his weekly radio show, did not keep Shilo out of action long, reflecting his toughness.
• Content creator: Off the field, he documents training sessions and family bickering on an energetic YouTube channel, making mundane workouts mini-vlogs that consistently rack up six-figure views.
• Giving back: Just before his inaugural NFL camp, Sanders teamed up with KFC to distribute 250 free meals in Tampa, a gesture that was both a community-service project and a feel-good viral sensation.
• Musical talent: Shilo sometimes drops cheeky rap bites online, borrowing the entertainment gene that courses through the Sanders family.

Family Life

Shilo is the middle child from Deion Sanders’ second marriage to Pilar Biggers‑Sanders. His siblings form a modern sports reality show of their own: quarterback brother Shedeur was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the very same 2025 draft weekend; sister Shelomi plays collegiate basketball; older half‑siblings Deiondra and Deion Jr. juggle media and entrepreneurial ventures. Though his parents divorced in 2013, the family often appears together at major milestones—from draft parties to award shows—demonstrating a competitive yet supportive bond that routinely sparks headlines (and friendly Twitter debates about “Dad’s favorite child”).

Associated With

• Deion Sanders: Hall‑of‑Famer, “Coach Prime,” and proud father who has coached Shilo at both Jackson State and Colorado, shaping his son’s defensive style and mindset.
• Shedeur Sanders: Younger brother and Browns quarterback, with whom Shilo trades playful social‑media jabs—and, occasionally, training‑camp wisdom.
• Travis Hunter: Two‑way Colorado phenom who shared the field (and, unfortunately, a similar mid‑season injury scare) with Shilo in 2023, forming a headline‑grabbing defensive duo.
• Tampa Bay secondary: Veterans Antoine Winfield Jr. and Christian Izien now serve as positional mentors as Sanders fights for a roster spot, offering a new chapter of alliances beyond the family circle.