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Deion Sanders

North Fort Myers Senior High School
Fort Myers, FL

Class Of 1985
DB /QB

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Deion Sanders

6'1", 175 lbs.
Class of 1985
DB /QB

BIO

The GOAT

THE BEST DB IN NFL HISTORY HAILS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE.

From High School, Deion has athleticism jumping off the charts. One coach reported jumping so high he cut his eyebrow on the basketball rim. Wow!

4 sport athlete who excelled in football, baseball, track, and basketball. Played at North Ft. Myers under legendary hs coach Ron Hoover.

Named to inaugural Florida-Georgia All-Star game in June 1985 (after the first 22 had been chosen).

Ultimately named to Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) All Century Team, consisting of the top 33 players in the last 100 years.

Signed with Florida State to play under the legendary Bobby Bowden and Mickey Andrews.

"IF YOU LOOK GOOD, YOU FEEL GOOD. IF YOU FEEL GOOD, YOU PLAY GOOD. IF YOU PLAY GOOD, THEY PAY GOOD"



HIGH SCHOOL

AREA IN FLORIDA

Southwest Area

Southwest AREA
Lee COUNTY
Fort Myers, FL
Current Weather: 78°F

LEGACY

PLAYER HONORS

1985 Florida-Georgia All-Star

1986 3rd Team All-American

1987 1st Team All-American

1988 Jim Thorpe Award

1988 1st Team All-American

1991 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1992 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1993 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1994 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1995 Super Bowl Champion

1995 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1996 Super Bowl Champion

1996 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1997 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1998 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

1999 NFL All-Pro -- First Team

2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame

2011 College Football Hall of Fame


STATS

PRO FOOTBALL

1989 NFL DRAFT

Atlanta Falcons

FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK

5th Overall Draft Pick


Drafted out of Florida State University
With the 5th pick of the 1st Round in the 1989 NFL DRAFT, the Atlanta Falcons select CB Deion Sanders out of Florida State University

COLLEGE CHOICES

Feb 1985

SIGNED LOI WITH

Florida State University Seminoles

(Tallahassee, FL)

Class of 1985 Signing Class


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