Owens, Sapp will be on Sanders’ staff at Jackson State

Sep 21, 2020; Deion Sanders smiles as he is introduced as Jackson State's head football coach at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Clarion Ledger via USA TODAY NETWORK

Terrell Owens, Warren Sapp will be on Deion Sanders' staff at Jackson State

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 9/22/20

The Jackson State football team has not had a winning season since 2013, but they have suddenly become arguably the most must-watch program in the country.

Deion Sanders was officially introduced as the head coach at Jackson State this week. As if that wasn’t enough fireworks for the program, Sanders is apparently assembling a coaching staff filled with Football Hall of Famers. Joe Cook of 16 WAPT News in Mississippi reports that Terrell Owens will be Sanders’ wide receivers coach and Warren Sapp will coach the defensive line.

BREAKING: According to sources Deion Sanders coaching will be
Jason Phillips-Off. Coordinator
Terrell Owens WR Coach
Warren Sapp Def. Line Coach
Dennis Thurman-Def. Coordinator
Mario Edwards Sr-Defensive Backs Coach
JSU holdovers TC Taylor and Otis Ridley also on staff

— Joe Cook (@JoeCookSports) September 22, 2020

Sanders has made no formal announcements yet about his staff, but he told reporters on Tuesday that all of the positions have been filled. He said the staff has over 80 years of combined NFL playing and coaching experience.

#CoachPrime talked about his staff this morning and how they have over 80 years of combined NFL playing or coaching experience. With T.O., Warren Sapp and Deion himself that really fits that description. Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/8OcOShQDSX

— Joe Cook (@JoeCookSports) September 22, 2020

We knew from the entrance Sanders made at Jackson State on Monday that he is bringing his “Prime Time” personality to the team. What we didn’t know is that he would assemble a coaching staff that could make for an entertaining reality TV show. Jackson State should be fun to watch this season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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