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Marshall Faulk's pay revealed as Deion Sanders' new running backs coach at Colorado • Feb. 11, 2025, 1:14 AM ET (USA Today)

Deion Sanders says he "couldn't coach pro ball” in a recent episode of his television series • Feb. 5, 2025, 10:47 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	defensive back, wide receiver (gridiron football) • centerfielder (baseball)
Jersey Number	37 (Baltimore Ravens, 2004–2005) • 2 (Cincinnati Reds, 2001–2001) • 21 (Washington Redskins, 2000) • 21 (Dallas Cowboys, 1995–1999) • 21 (Cincinnati Reds, 1997–1997) • 21 (San Francisco Giants, 1995–1995) • 21 (Cincinnati Reds, 1995–1995) • 12 (Cincinnati Reds, 1994–1994) • 21 (San Francisco 49ers, 1994) • 24 (Atlanta Braves, 1991–1994) • 21 (Atlanta Falcons, 1989–1993) • 21 (New York Yankees, 1990–1990) • 24 (New York Yankees, 1989–1989)
Draft	Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1989 NFL 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.
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