DB Sanders muda para o número de pai da NFL de Deion

COLUMBIA, S.C. —South Carolinadefensive backShilo Sandersis now wearing the same jersey number his father Deion “Prime Time” Sanders made famous in the NFL.

School officials said Thursday that the younger Sanders, who had worn No. 12 this season, is changing to No. 21. The move comes after Gamecocks starting safetyJamyest Williams, who had been wearing 21 the past few seasons, decided to leave the team after four games. Williams will redshirt the rest of this season with the intent to transfer.

Shilo Sanders is a 6-foot-0, 190-pound freshman from Cedar Hill, Texas.

Deion Sanders wore No. 2 as a star forFlorida State, then wore No. 21 in the NFL withAtlanta,San Francisco,DallasandWashington. Sanders wore No. 37 for his final two seasons withBaltimore.