Deion Sanders went to college at Florida State University (FSU). There, he was a standout athlete in football, baseball, and track and field. He played as a defensive back in football, earning two-time All-American honors and winning the Jim Thorpe Award in 1988 as the nation's best defensive back. Sanders also excelled in baseball, helping lead the FSU Seminoles to the 1987 College World Series, and was a key contributor on the track team. His collegiate career at Florida State was highly decorated and set the stage for his professional success in both the NFL and Major League Baseball