Deion Sanders, head coach of the University of Colorado’s football team, is facing a challenging math problem: balancing his roster with NCAA-mandated scholarship limits as he adds dozens of new players in one of the most significant college football roster overhauls of the offseason. Sanders has already signed 42 newcomers, but remains committed to bringing in more. Players from last year’s team have begun leaving to make room for newcomers, and Sanders has emphasized that his policy is not to weed them out. Instead, he has tempted new recruits by boasting of the university’s beauty and fortune, and making the spring scrimmage game into an opportunity to compete for a spot on the team in front of more recruits.
Sanders’ makeover of Colorado’s football team could be unprecedented, particularly with the current transfer portal rules, which allow players to transfer without sitting out a year of competition. Colorado’s academic restrictions for their team have eased recently, further facilitating the roster overhaul. Sanders has said his goal is to win now and not wait for a rebuilding process. The makeover has led to renewed hope and ticket demand for the program. Sanders has targeted every position group in the transfer market and is keen to bring in difference-makers who meet his standards.
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