Deion Sanders: Facts & Related Content

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News •

Shedeur Sanders is trying to block out noise and focus on the Browns' playbook • May 10, 2025, 4:23 PM ET (AP)

Shedeur Sanders takes the field for the first time as the Browns begin their rookie minicamp • May 9, 2025, 8:19 PM ET (AP)

NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders • Apr. 30, 2025, 5:25 PM ET (AP)

Prank calls to other players unrelated to the one received by Shedeur Sanders, AP source says • Apr. 29, 2025, 1:34 PM ET (AP)

Falcons say defensive coordinator Ulbrich's son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders • Apr. 28, 2025, 4:26 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	Prime Time • Neon Deion • Deion Luwynn Sanders
Born	August 9, 1967 (age 57) • Fort Myers • Florida
Awards And Honors	Pro Football Hall of Fame (2012) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2011) • 2 Super Bowl championships • 6 All-Pro selections • 8 Pro Bowl selections • 1994 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Education	Florida State University
Height/Weight	6 ft 1 inch, 195 lb (1.85 m, 88 kg)
Position	centerfielder (baseball) • defensive back, wide receiver (gridiron football)
Jersey Number	12 (Cincinnati Reds, 1994–1994) • 2 (Cincinnati Reds, 2001–2001) • 21 (San Francisco Giants, 1995–1995) • 24 (Atlanta Braves, 1991–1994) • 24 (New York Yankees, 1989–1989) • 21 (New York Yankees, 1990–1990) • 21 (San Francisco 49ers, 1994) • 21 (Washington Redskins, 2000) • 21 (Cincinnati Reds, 1997–1997) • 21 (Cincinnati Reds, 1995–1995) • 21 (Dallas Cowboys, 1995–1999) • 37 (Baltimore Ravens, 2004–2005) • 21 (Atlanta Falcons, 1989–1993)
Draft	Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round of the June 1985 MLB draft and by the New York Yankees in the 30th round of the June 1988 MLB draft. • Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1989 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle	@DeionSanders
Batting Hand	left
Throwing Hand	left
Games Played	188
Receptions	60
Touchdowns	3
Yards Gained By Passing	784
Yards Per Reception	13.1
At Bats	2123
Hits	558
Home Runs	39
Batting Average	0.263
Runs	308
Runs Batted In	168
Stolen Bases	186
On-Base Percentage	0.319
Slugging Percentage	0.392
On-Base Plus Slugging	0.711