Smith, Sanders' former teammate on the Dallas Cowboys, told Sanders that if he needs a running backs coach he knows a guy. More: 'Coach Prime': Deion Sanders ushers in a new era for Jackson State football. Ross chose Jackson State over Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado. Deion Sanders has had quite a month. Zach Thompson gives his top studs and value plays at each position for Wednesday’s three-game Madden Stream DraftKings slate, which starts at 6:00 p.m. ET. I tried to blow off Deion Sanders’ much ballyhooed hiring at Jackson State. Reportedly he’s in discussions on a reality TV show following him on campus. From that group, Phillips and Thurman have the most extensive experience, which makes sense in their coordinator roles. Here's a timeline of what Sanders has done and where he has appeared since his hiring at JSU. Thurman started coaching in 1988, primarily as a defensive backs coach but also as a defensive coordinator for the Jets and Bills in recent years. “Neon Deion” couldn’t have chosen a better setup in the SWAC. The high-profile nature of the Sanders hire paid off for Jackson State right away. “This further proves that we have the best fan base in Mississippi and across the country,” said JSU Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson. That's the treatment Sanders got inside the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center on Sept. 21. Bonitta Best is sports editor at The Triangle Tribune in Durham. Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders is the new head coach of the Jackson State Tigers, and he is bringing together quite the name-brand coaching staff. Deion Sanders is dipping into the well of Hall of Fame NFL players! Line CoachDennis Thurman-Def. More: Jackson State receives first high school football commitment in Deion Sanders era. We break down how to watch the game, odds for the matchup, key injuries, and notable fantasy football start/sit considerations. Jackson state's hiring of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Deion Sanders to lead the Tigers program brings attention to the SWAC and Black college football. Sanders said in his press conference that his coaching staff was set, but that didn't stop Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith from tweeting at Sanders on Sept. 25. Michael LoRé of Forbes reported SMAC, the entertainment agency that represents Sanders, is also in talks with television networks to develop a show following Sanders at Jackson State. Sanders' first press conference came on Sept. 22. Sanders again talked about his vision for Jackson State football under his leadership. Sanders spoke to the small crowd inside the arena about a commitment to excellence and a calling from God to lead Jackson State's football program. Phillips was most recently the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Utah State. And they have egos, too. To read more of Tyler's work, subscribe to the Clarion Ledger today! NFL 2020 Week 7 RB Rankings, Start, Sit, Streams | DraftKings 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings. He brushed it off as a joke before making a joke of his own. Contact Tyler Horka at thorka@gannett.com. JSU beat out such FBS programs as Duke, Florida State, South Carolina and Kansas. He has been busy coaching his son's high school football team in a suburb of Dallas. Sanders has hardly been in Mississippi since he became Jackson State's coach. You know what I told him? NFL Films has been confirmed as producing partner. BREAKING: According to sources Deion Sanders coaching will beJason Phillips-Off. His sports moment won an Espy for Can’t-Stop-Watching Moment Award, beating out Olympic champion Simone Biles’ quadruple flip and others. Sanders said he wouldn't be afraid to fish in the pig pond. Deion Sanders denies report he’s putting together a Hall of Fame coaching staff, How to watch, what to watch for Giants vs. Eagles in Week 7. Reportedly he’s in discussions on a reality TV show following him on campus. "You know what I told him, though? Follow @tbhorka on Twitter. He reportedly chose JSU over Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado. Mind you, the Tigers haven’t had a winning season since 2013. How many coaches anywhere have had police escorts that don't stop until the coach is less than a football field's length away from where he will speak in his inaugural introduction? Madden Stream Picks: Top DraftKings Fantasy Football DFS Targets, Values for October 21. Here are five quick facts about NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders is the new head coach of the Jackson State Tigers, and he is bringing together quite the name-brand coaching staff. – electrified social media when, as team manager of the men’s basketball team, he donned a uniform on senior night and nailed a 3-pointer that sent the gymnasium into a frenzy. The Hall of Fame defensive back announced he would become Jackson State's next football coach on his podcast on Sept. 20. And the women’s soccer team produced a quarantine video that also went viral. Jackson state's hiring of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Deion Sanders to lead the Tigers program brings attention to the SWAC and Black college football. On Oct. 7, Sanders appeared on the Paul Finebaum Show on SEC Network. Almost all of them complied. From the official announcement of Sanders' hiring on Sept. 21 and through nine days, the Tigers' athletic department's marketing and promotional value increased by an estimated $19 million, JSU communications and marketing representatives told the Clarion Ledger. “In Mississippi, it’s often discussed that there is the Big 3. ", More: Jackson State coach Deion Sanders to Emmitt Smith: 'Tell all your kids I said hi'. UPDATE: Coach Prime is shooting down the report! CoordinatorMario Edwards Sr-Defensive Backs CoachJSU holdovers TC Taylor and Otis Ridley also on staff. He jokingly told reporters that if they want to ask him a question, they have to address him as "Coach Prime." Terrible, terrible hires. The Hall of Fame defensive back announced he would become Jackson State's next football coach on his podcast on Sept. 20. This was simply painful. He has been in the national spotlight as much he has since his playing days ever since. After all, he’s not the first former professional player to coach at an HBCU, and while there have been some successes, there have been flops as well. Think SWAC coaches aren’t getting sick of “Prime Time” and his, well, prime time exposure? "We're going after kids who can potentially play on Sundays. Those are the types of kids we're going after. Sanders also laid out his recruiting game plan during the press conference. In the meantime, he has sent out tweets asking for recommendations on where to live and where he can get a good bite of "soul food" when he is in town here and there. Sanders also offered Dandy Dozen wide receiver Kadarius Calloway of Philadelphia. While Sanders is JSU’s biggest sports moment, the athletics department was having a banner year before he arrived. According to sports reporter Joe Cook, the staff will include former NFL players Terrell Owens, Warren Sapp, Dennis Thurman, Mario Edwards, and Jason Phillips. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG! He said he'd volunteer to be a running backs coach and I said tell all your kids I said hi," Sanders said through a laugh. Finebaum asked Sanders about the exchange with Smith. We're going after kids that want it, that are smart, fast, tough and disciplined. More: Mississippi's top recruit Deion Smith, an LSU commit, receives offer from Jackson State. In addition to the money, the athletics department finished first among non-FBS programs in social media engagement in September. The conference has led the NCAA in FCS football attendance 42 of the past 43 seasons, with JSU at the top of that food chain. The "Coach Prime" era at Jackson State has already been a whirlwind, and it hasn't truly begun yet. We're an independent newsroom free from commercial and political pressures and we like it that way. Edwards has some high school coaching experience, while Owens and Sapp have no formal coaching experience but have worked with younger players at times since retiring.
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