It hasn’t even been two years since the Hall of Fame cornerback uprooted his life to revive a moribund small-school program. But after a record-setting first full season at Jackson State, followed by the unprecedented arrival of a five-star recruit (and a public quarrel with Nick Saban), he’s ushering in a new era for JSU football—and for all HBCU programs.
A rolled up piece of paper the size of a marble sits on the floor, and Deion Sanders just can’t stop staring at it.
Five seconds. Ten seconds.
Sanders has stopped answering questions. He’s at a local eatery in the trendy Deep Ellum section of Dallas, and he’s ignoring his grilled chicken sandwich and fries.