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Deion Sanders Overhauls Staff, Adds Analysts, Loses Faulk, Sapp

7/14/2026

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Sanders Revamps Staff

Deion Sanders hired former NFL safety Pierson Prioleau for $100,000 and former linebacker Xavier Adibi for $85,000 as defensive analysts.
He appointed former Sacramento State offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator while retaining Chris Marve as defensive coordinator.
Former NFL safety Vonn Bell arrived as quality-control analyst and safeties coach.
Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp departed before the staff's debut on Sept. 3 versus Georgia Tech.

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Colorado Recruiting Climbs

Colorado's 2026 recruiting class rose to No. 39 and No. 3 in the Big 12, from No. 67, with the schedule opening at Georgia Tech, a 3-1 or 4-0 start possible.
Defensive back Ben Finneseth says recruiting work sparked his desire to coach.
Deion Sanders missed 2026 recruiting cycle because of bladder cancer, leaving assistants in charge, while offensive coordinator Brennan Marion raised Sacramento State’s rushing touchdowns from 12 to 39 and improved UNLV’s offense.

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Sanders Revamps Staff

Deion Sanders hired former NFL safety Pierson Prioleau for $100,000 and former linebacker Xavier Adibi for $85,000 as defensive analysts.
He appointed former Sacramento State offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator while retaining Chris Marve as defensive coordinator.
Former NFL safety Vonn Bell arrived as quality-control analyst and safeties coach.
Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp departed before the staff's debut on Sept. 3 versus Georgia Tech.

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