The place will Deion Sanders find yourself teaching in 2023?

It was a quote that despatched shock waves throughout the faculty soccer universe.

Lower than two weeks in the past, Deion Sanders appeared on CBS’ 60 Minutes and was requested if he would contemplate leaving Jackson State, the place he at present coaches, for a Energy 5 program.

"I’m gonna should entertain it," Sanders mentioned. "Straight up. I’d be a idiot to not."

Since being named Jackson State's head coach again in September 2020, Sanders boasts a 22-5 (.815) report — together with a 15-2 (.882) convention mark — incomes him Southwestern Athletic Convention Coach of the 12 months honors final season.

Whether or not Sanders chooses to stay at JSU past this season stays up within the air, however faculty soccer minds throughout the nation naturally ponder the place "Coach Prime" is perhaps teaching subsequent.

On the most recent episode of "The Quantity One Faculty Soccer Present" podcast, FOX Sports activities faculty soccer analyst RJ Younger touched on a number of potential touchdown spots for Sanders, earlier than sharing what he thinks the perfect transfer is for the younger coach.

On Sanders teaching at Miami (FL):

"I believe that is a good selection, on par with USC. It is a non-public establishment that cares about its soccer, and it is one on which Deion Sanders would have the South Florida recruiting space to his benefit. This can be a man that has been actually nice in recruiting during the last couple of years. … [Miami] does not appear to know learn how to get out of its means right here since 2002. Possibly Deion Sanders may overcome that."

On Sanders teaching at Auburn:

"I don’t assume that Auburn is an effective soccer job. … I don’t see it as a spot that might actually let Deion Sanders be Deion Sanders, which is what you'd be hiring. If you wish to maintain the controls at Auburn, that’s not your man. I believe it’s good to be talked about, however I'd flip that job down."

On Sanders staying at Jackson State:

"I believe that that is the transfer in 2023. I do not assume that Deion Sanders goes anyplace. I believe he will likely be teaching at Jackson State subsequent 12 months and maybe proceed this run of undefeated soccer in a brand new period for Jackson State.

"I’m good with Deion Sanders being at Jackson State due to the great he can do. There are many gamers who he can have an effect on, who he can change their profession paths simply by being related to them. … If he can lengthen these kinds of connections with the gamers on that roster, my goodness, he may change the fortunes of a college that's up in opposition to it. For you to have the ability to be Deion Sanders the place you might be, and switch this factor into the sort of program that individuals are happy with, that intrinsically has to imply extra."

On if Sanders does select to go away Jackson State:

"If you'll go away Jackson State, please don't go away for something lower than Alabama. Nick Saban goes to teach for so long as he is gonna at Alabama, however then I'd say to Deion Sanders, ‘Hey, we've a spot for you if you need it, as a result of we've the sources and the fan base to allow you to go win.'

"You need to be packages on that stage. And proper now, all of the packages which are on that stage — the place you have got the monetary and fan base backing that you'd have to compete for nationwide championships — are taken. We’re gonna be sitting right here and wait by means of 2023 and presumably 2024, and even 2025, for Deion Sanders to only run it up till such a job comes open."

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