And he and Bo played against each other in the MLB though Bo got the better and hit 3 homers that game.... I will say I think Bo was the better baseball player even though(he made his 1 all star and pro bowl for both sports in the same season for those sports freaking incredible) Deion made a world series STILL the only man to play in both a World Series and Superbowl.
Deion was one of the most exciting players to watch of any sport, ever. "When you look good, you feel good, when you feel good, you play good and when you play good, they pay good." - Deion
Deion Sanders was also the only player in the NFL to score 7 different ways. As a receiver, running back on end around, threw a touchdown on flee flicker, punt return, kick return, fumble recovery return, and interception return. He was bad ass.
I appreciate young guys learning the legends. Deion was THAT guy. Ran a 4.2 at the combine without warming up, stretching or nothing. Showed up in swears, ran and left. Prime won a SB with Niners and then won a SB the very next year for the rival Cowboys. He was the difference maker. It was a helluva time to be alive. Bravo Fellas! Keep learning. We call em legends for a reason.
Vincent "Bo" Jackson, whom I played against in high school, played both football and baseball and ran track at Auburn and was hand clocked at a 4.22 in the 40, at 6'2" and 220lbs.
dude was clocked at actually 4.12 but it was an unofficial time and wasn’t electronically timed. he ran straight through the guy with the stopwatch and kept running to track practice after he ran the 4.12.
Let's not forget the time Dieon had a chance to tackle Bo Jackson, but ended up getting a stiff arm mush to the face and pushed to the ground. There's no comparing the two. Deion was fast, but he wasn't strong. Bo Jackson had it all. And regarding baseball... Deion career home runs - 39 in 9 seasons. Bo career home runs - 141 in 8 seasons.
I don't know if there will ever be another like him, he was electric on the field. Was a sad day when he left Atlanta. He seemed like he was all over the football field. He was certainly gifted athletically and had a great work ethic. We used to go to the Falcons pre season workouts and he was so kind to people and little kids, you would never guess he was a NFL star, wish I could say the same for some of his teammates at the time, my 8 yo son asked one of them for an autograph and dude looked at him and said"you are just a punk ass spoiled kid, get outta my face and off my field". Deion wasn't that kinda guy at all, he loved everyone.
He was spectacular, but it's hard to judge him against future players because quarterback players gotten so much better. Some of the passes that he was intercepting in this highlight reel were absolute horrible passes that would get you thrown out of the league in a heartbeat. I mean hell he was catching balls with not a receiver in sight. His tackling left a lot to be desired too LOL dude was a bad mofo though
Every interception- no matter the team- his teammates immediately turn,run and block for him down field. We don’t see that today, facts. You’ll see one or 2 players who are heads up and engaged- not an entire team. People can definitely learn watching this guy, and those he played with/ against. He covered Jerry Rice- seriously…..this guy- legend.❤️🏈❤️
Yes he played 1 season with the Niners and won the super bowl then he signed with the Owboys after that season.. His first ever play was a punt return for the Falcons.. He went Falcons, Niners, Cowboys, Redskins, and the Ravens he came out of retirement for 1 year..
I haven't ever been able to find it and maybe it was a dream and not real but I remember a skills challenge event on a beach and there were 1v1 races and probably deion's first round he let another fast guy take off before him and then blitzed him. It might have been staged because deion probably should be able to give another fast guy a 1 second lead in a 50 or 40 yard dash but he did and won
Prime was during my era and the unofficial story was he ran a 4.1 and official 4.2 in a gold chain. Unbelievable speed, vision, and one of the greatest athletes of my time. Literally teams would not throw at him all game. He would bait QBs just to get action. He is the GOAT. Great video fellas. Hard to study his technique because he was so gifted. Check out his 30 for 30 documentary.
yeah, it was crazy how he would shut down an entire side of the field as QB's often were afraid to throw his way at all, never quite seen anyone else like him.
Rod Woodson was better. Not only was he a better cover man with more picks but he was an unbelievable tackler. Sanders was absolutely terrible when it came to tackling. It's not even a debate as to who was the better football player, corner, or DB. People use that GOAT title too loosely, Rod Woodson was the youngest player in the NFL 75th anniversary team and in his last season in the NFL, he lead the league with 8 picks. Nope, I'm sorry but Sanders is not the GOAT.
@@rockethead5705 I will agree Rod Woodson tackled better and a fantastic defensive back, one of the best I have ever seen, but measuring by number of interceptions can be misleading as its still a great stat to accumulate, but it also means the QB is throwing in your direction. I mean is the all time INT leader Paul Krause the best DB ever? Never saw him play, but highly doubt it. To me, Deion Sanders is the GOAT, QB's often wouldn't even throw to his side of the field, he was THAT good. Deion tackled like it was two hand touch, but he was sooooo good, he rarely had to tackle the guy he was covering.
@@rockethead5705 correction Deion could definitely tackle, but he preferred to make plays on the ball. That was his style. So at times when he missed on the play, the WR had the advantage after the catch. However @3:33 and @4:10 don't tell me that man couldn't tackle. Also Rod Woodson was definitely up there as one of the greatest as well.
@@LynxStarAuto Deion was not a very good tackler - particularly with the more run oriented play back then and corners would need to play some run support. The first clip you put up there the announcer even says, "you don't see that very often." (And I don't even see a tackle with the second clip - he just punches the ball out from behind). Sanders would go low to the ground, like in the first clip, and often without much contact - which would give up a few more yards on a play back when there were still teams that were playing closer to "3 yards and a cloud of dust" style football. But his other game was so good it offset this. But honestly I don't like this non-stop ranking and who is better than who - these players were great players that could just be appreciated for what they did.
When I was in College in the late 90’s I had a English professor said, one of his highlights of getting his PHD at Florida St was when he was playing intramural basketball and Deion came down the lane, jumped over top of him for a slam dunk lol. Dude could do it all
I have seen interviews where the coaches said that they told their QB'S try to throw to a receiver not covered by Deion Sanders. That's why Pime is one of the greatest. 😁. Check out Barry Sanders next.
YES, he won a a Superbowl with the 9ners vs chargers in 94, than the next yr won another with the cowboys...primetime was usm else, happy I grew up watchin' it live...btw, great channel guys..
He's the only player to hit a home run in MLB and score a TD in NFL in the SAME WEEK🤦🏼♂️😂. He also scored a punt return his first time touching the ball in the NFL as a rookie for Falcons!
The best cornerback ever. Funny, I was thinking yesterday about when you guys would get to the NFL. Since you're looking at the best of the best, I suggest you impress and entertain yourselves with Barry Sanders, Walter Peyton, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, and Tony Dorsett NFL career highlight reels. Those are the VERY best running backs that I've seen do it (5 of my top 10 ever). Btw, Deion arrived at the NFL combine (in a limo) and ran a 4.2, wearing his warmups, got back in the vehicle and left.
Im so proud of you young men. Athletes, students, leaders...youtube entreprenures. IVE NEVER SEEN A MODERN CHANNEL THST I VIBE WITH LIKE YOURS!!! I get it now. I feel like we the same but different! See, I'm the same age as your fathers. So I'm a old head. But yall capture that universal dorm vibe chillin with your truest friends, your teammates. Some pledge frats (I salute the young Nupe...although i wear the black and Old Gold), some stay solo, you all have access to other cliques to join yet that sport connection truly makes you one. i appreciate how yall study, respect and look for wisdom from pop culture from my generation. I see nothing but GRRAT things in your future. Keep up the good work!!!
There's an NFL story about D Sanders at the combine. He ran something like a 4.2 or 4.1 in a gold chain ,jeans ,and sweatshirt. I believe it was coach bill parcels and Sean Payton who were checking to see if there stop watch was broken.
I love Deion, and it's great to watch you young cats watch some older highlights. I truly enjoy your reactions. I think you should check out Reggie Bush USC highlights.
Deion was an all state quarter back, baseball player, and basketball player in high school too, he could play any sport he wanted man, I’m from Philly so I got a lot heat when I was younger cause Deion was my favorite football player, only person to play in the World Series and Super Bowl, only person to hit a hr and score td in the same week and only the second player to score a touch down 6 different ways(interception, fumble recovery, punt return, kick return, receiving, rushing)
No better a defensive back with his kind of closing speed and hands.. so many from across the field plays.. Talented in all sports a pure athlete.. and one heck of a man now and role model.
Here in Fort Myers Deion was legend in youth sports and high school. I knew his HS baseball coach who told me Deion always had a green light on steals and was usually standing on third within two or three pitches. Coach told me that it was unreal looking at him coming towards him at third from second he was so fast. He played QB on his high school team and was a man among boys. I met a guy that played Little League with him and he said he would steal home on a regular basis and was a cocky, cocky kid. One of the greatest athletes of the last century for sure.
I watched Dion and a lot of other great football players what made Dion so special and distinct and unique, defensively speaking he took away a whole side of a football field .if you threw it his way he was probably going to pick it off chances were very high. In other words he changed the way you had to play your game against him not a lot of players do that. Especially ones that play cornerback. And to say he had elite speed is to say the least that man had makeup speed .I've seen him stumble fall down get back up and still pick the ball off. It's incredible the speed he has it's blindingly fast. You know how some guys run around bases and they're fast . It's like the Marlins when they won their year they were blindingly fast and that's how Dion was.
I think Deion was only a couple years younger than Bo Jackson, they even played against each other in college. So, they were timed with the same technology. I think I remember reading that Deion ran a 4.21 forty when he was at FSU. He and Bo were both incredible, and they were great team players. I think when he was playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Deion once got on first, stole second, stole third, and then stole home.
I hear y’all talking about my Auburn boy A. Swartz. He will get it together, just be patient. And Bo Jackson did play football, baseball, and run track at Auburn
Gents, great stuff, always look forward to viewing your content, as it NEVER disappoints. In respects to the Hospitality State, there are multiple regions/areas which have little to no similarities with the other areas. The roughest area of the state is the Delta, as I grew up on the coast, and those two areas could not be any more opposite of one another. Simply stated, there is a reason "The Blues" originated in the Delta. Jackson is in a category of its own, as I have nothing positive to share about that place, as the legislation of the state is here, and enough said about that area. There are the surrounding areas of both Meridian and Tupelo which have some families which go back to several generations. The Gulf Coast has a large DoD presence [Ingalls shipbuilding shipyard (Pascagoula), Keesler AFB (Biloxi) & Navy SeeBees complex (Gulfport)], as the Gambling industry is three decades old as of the first of August last year [2022]. The areas in & around Hattiesburg, Oxford & Starkville have a large college population. The best people, or the ones which fortify the title "Hospitality State" are from the Brookhaven / McComb area, as these are some of the best people you will ever encounter, as they literally will give their shirt off their back to help out someone in need. Mississippi has some great people, but the economic gap between economic classes are too extreme, as the legislators have had three decades to decrease the divide throughout the state, and they had failed epically. Many thanks for sharing! 🍻🙏🏻🍻
You guys need to react to Bo Jackson.......he was the most amazing college/pro football player, and a damn amazing baseball player. He was just from another planet. If he had not gotten hurt, I think he may have been considered the best athlete to ever play football or baseball.
He played in an Atlanta Falcons game at 1:00 eastern time then when that was over hopped in a private jet and flew to wherever the Braves were playing their playoff game that night he actually played in an NFL game and a major league game in the same day I believe he's also the only player ever to play in a World Series and a Super Bowl or maybe it was baseball playoffs in a Super Bowl something like that
He played in the World Series in '92 for the Braves, but he never won one. He was a member of the '91 Braves who made the World Series, but he didn't play because of his obligation to the NFL Falcons. He had his contract reworked to allow him to play the baseball postseason after that.
The Falcons had two Major League Baseball players on the roster at the same time back then. Deion Sanders and Brian Jordan, who played for the Cardinals. Pretty sure Brian Jordan is in this video making an interception and then tossing the ball to Deion. Getting the ball to Deion after a turnover was a common occurrence on the Falcons (Tim McKyer does it twice in this video as well).
He was so much fun to watch, in real time. He never took his eye off the ball, I think that's why he was so good at snatching it, I feel he ran that way so he could move eft to right instantly depending on where the opposition was. He could avoid the tackles, like a dance. Amazing.
@@a.d.9872 damn man, he was a freaking machine. 😂 Fr that's why I love these old videos man because as fans I feel like it's important to go back and look at some of the guys who had huge impacts on all our sports
If you can find a clip, I remember seeing a play where Deion was sent in on a blitz on Jim Kelly of the Bills. He got there and was on the ground around the Bills' 10 yard line. Kelly got the ball off to a receiver named Don Beebe. Beebe catches it in stride at the 30 and has clear sailing with a blocking escort. Out of nowhere, you see these feet on the tv - it's Deion. He caught up to Beebe and knocked him out of bounds at the 5 yard line. Think of that. Beebe had a 20 yard start in motion wile Deion was on his back 20 yards behind - and caught up to him within another 60 yards. Dude was super-human at times.
The greatest never be another like ever in this lifetime.... Amazing grew up with him Jordan Barry Sanders Bo Jackson just so many. 80s n 90z was beyond nutts
So the story goes, coach Martin, the fsu baseball coach, said one day at practice, they were all messing around and players were challenging each other to see who could run the bases fastest. All these players went and they were sprinting from home plate. Deions turn comes and they said he started jogging from home plate to first base and when he hit first, he switched to full gear and took off and he still beat every players time. The man was a machine. One of the only players to have his jersey retired at FSU.
Dave Winfield, who played for the Padres and Yankees in MLB was drafted by 4 professional sports leagues.....was drafted by the San Diego Padres (4th overall), was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA, the Utah Jazz in the ABA and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. In college, he won a Big Ten basketball championship and was the college world series MVP as a pitcher.and has the distinction of being the only player in the HOF to have never played in minor leagues in baseball. From High School straight to the Majors.
Deion ALSO played basketball lol Man is the GOAT. He was later known as a mercenary as he didn't look to sign these long contracts he was short term for a high pay that year. He only played out his rookie contract with Falcons who drafted him so 5yrs then signed for only 1yr with 49ers after having 20 plus INT and 10 total touchdowns you know he could've signed long-term anywhere, but he won with SanFran and dipped to Dallas and won back 2 back 1 of only about 7 players to win back 2 back superbowls with different teams(sure it sas less at the time). He's 1 of only 2 players to score 6 different ways: Int ret, punt ret, kick return, fum ret, recieving, and rushing and he'd probably would've been able to add Passing had the run more fake pass/runs to him then he throws a pass but regardless dude was a monster. Also only player to have a reception and interception in the same superbowl game.
I got a pair of Deions for my bday in '94 & you couldn't tell me I wasn't high steppin! Let's not forget, he was a rapper too! Singing: Must be the monaaay!
The greatest pick--6 threat of any DB in NFL history. Offenses literally did not throw his way some games...he got bored and that's when they began to use him on offense.
He was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Sanders won two Super Bowls during his career. He started at right cornerback for the 49ers in their 49-26 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX and at left cornerback in the Cowboys 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX.
The only time the world saw 49ers coach George Seifert crack a smile was when he decided to let Deion Sanders play WR at the end of a game that San Francisco was winning. Deion ran a fly and just barely missed catching a TD pass. The next season, Deion was signed by Dallas, and played both CB and WR.
He came to Cincinnati when I was in the 10th grade. He was across the street in Swifton Commons inside the radio station, rapping. He had song called "Must Be The Money" lol
He won a Super Bowl with the 9ers then again the very next year with the Cowboys. He was also a beast in the basketball court in high school...two state championships.
He use bait the QBs letting them think WR was open then jump the routes. Legend has it Deion ran one time at the combine ran so fast kept going and didn’t picked his stuff left and didn’t say anything to anybody then left the building into a limo
When people say Prime was a top 5 player, this is why: he literally shut down _his entire side of the field_ every play he was in the game. Like, it got to the point where QBs straight up didn't throw his way. He was also super skilled at baiting the QB into making a throw by _faking_ a misread which he would then immediately "recover" from... he was so fast he'd still beat the receiver to the ball.
Deion got back to back Super Bowls. One with the 49ers then the next year with the cowboys. And yeah he played offense, defense, kick return and punt return in the games. On top of the he played in the mlb as well. Played in a braves games in the series took a chopper across town and played in a falcons game right after.
He ran a 4.1 . Him Bo, and Darrell Green at that time were the fastest in the league. Darrell Green was older but still was running a low 4.3 to 4.28. Bo Jackson was just a beast and actually ran a 3.9 - 4 flat at his combine according to some who clocked him. Deion's combine was similar as he ran a 4.1 - 4.2 and left. Deion also made it to where QBs would not throw to his side of the field bc it was a guaranteed pick.
Deion Sanders was so good. That in the Super Bowl, they refused to throw his side. So they had to throw to the other side. That other corner got Super Bowl MVP! Let that sink in.
After he built his reputation they wouldnt throw it to his side of the field ever or his numbers would be even more insane. He was also in a dunk contest one time.
