Shedeur Sanders is 24 years old in 2026. Born February 7, 2002, in Texas, he turned 24 in February. Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, is a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns whose path to the NFL became one of the most talked-about storylines of the 2025 draft.
From Jackson State to a Dramatic Draft Slide
Sanders began his college career at Jackson State University, playing for his father, before transferring to the University of Colorado in 2023. Over two seasons at Colorado, he set single-season records for passing yards and completion percentage, won the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year award, and finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting in his final season, at age 22.
Widely projected as a potential first-round pick heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders instead fell all the way to the fifth round, selected 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns — one of the most closely watched draft slides in recent NFL history, extensively covered given his family profile and the gap between his college production and where he was ultimately picked.
Shedeur Sanders's Zodiac Sign
Born February 7, Sanders is an Aquarius — a sign associated with independent thinking, resilience under public scrutiny, and comfort operating outside convention, all traits repeatedly cited by teammates and coaches describing how he handled the draft slide. See our full zodiac breakdown for more.