Every NFL draft pick coached by Deion Sanders
A look at every NFL draft pick who played for Deion Sanders, from Jackson State to Colorado, ahead of the 2026 draft.
The Colorado Buffaloes hired Deion Sanders before the 2023 season, hoping to bring some life to a program that had been dormant for the better part of the past decade. Overall, the program has received more national attention, including increased NFL talent. With the 2026 NFL draft beginning Thursday (April 23), here's a look at every player drafted by an NFL team that had Deion Sanders as head coach in their last game before being selected, beginning with Sanders time at Jackson State .
2022: James Houston IV Position: LB NFL team: Detroit Lions Pick: Round 6, No. 38 (No. 217 overall) Houston IV was Deion Sanders' first-ever draft selection as a head coach.
Houston began his collegiate career at Florida before transferring to Jackson State ahead of the 2021 season. He was a first-team All-SWAC during his lone season as a Tiger. 2023: Isaiah Bolden Position: CB NFL team: New England Patriots Pick: Round 7, No.
27 (No. 245 overall) Bolden played two seasons for Deion Sanders at Jackson State. He spent two seasons with the Patriots before being released and latching on with the 49ers.