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Deion Sanders Praises Ashton Jeanty After Historic CFB Season: 'You Are Him'

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders offered words of encouragement for Ashton Jeanty after the Boise State running back saw his season end Tuesday night.

"Proud of you young man. Your future is as bright as it gets," Sanders wrote on X. "Keep God 1st which I know u will. Dismiss the fools that are negative on every day that ends with a 'Y'. You are HIM my man. Got has u covered. Ashton Jeanty."

Jeanty went for 104 yards on 30 carries as the Broncos lost the Fiesta Bowl, 31-14, to Penn State.