Deion Sanders’ big personality has shaken up both the HBCU landscape and the world of college football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since arriving at Jackson St. in 2020, he’s led the team to overall records of 4-3 and 11-2. That’s a complete turnaround from the Tigers’ 4-8 record in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And he was just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In December 2021, Sanders got top recruit Travis Hunter, a defensive back, to end his commitment to Florida State in favor of Jackson State. Then earlier this year, he signed Kevin Coleman, the fourth-ranked receiver in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His power moves have college football traditionalists in an uproar, with critics blasting the decisions of top talent to attend an HBCU when they should be at FBS schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, they’re just hating and are ignorant of the history of HBCU football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then in February, Sanders ticked off HBCU football traditionalists when he stated that this would be the last year that Jackson St. competed in the Southern Heritage Classic.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The annual game in Memphis was an all-Tigers battle featuring Jackson St. vs. Tennessee St. The two teams have met 28 times since the game was established in 1990, and with Eddie George leading the latter<\/a>, the game captured more attention.<\/p>