A fter going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft , former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders has found a new opportunity with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .

Now 25, Sanders is no stranger to adversity and is eager to prove himself as he competes for a spot on the 53-man roster following a standout rookie minicamp.

Shilo Sanders calls out Tampa's bad reputation

The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders , Shilo brings both maturity and collegiate experience to the table.

Having played under his father at Jackson State before transferring to Colorado , Sanders wrapped up his college career with 67 tackles, two pass deflections, a sack, and a forced fumble in his final season.

While the draft didn't go as he hoped, he's now focused on making the most of his shot with Tampa Bay .

"The Bucs was the first team to call and they gave me a chance before anyone," Sanders said.

"So I'm forever grateful to the Buccaneers."

During a recent livestream, Sanders expressed genuine excitement about his new home.

"Am I liking Tampa? I love Tampa," he said.

"I'm not going to lie, Tampa actually is, like living here now, Tampa is one of the best places to live."

But there is one aspect of the city that raised an eyebrow for the rookie safety: its reputation for bad drivers.

"Now we got to be careful out here," Sanders remarked.

"They said Tampa is number one rated for worst driving - is it in America, or just Florida?"

Still, he admitted his own experience hasn't reflected that so far.

"I've been driving out here and I don't see, like, it's not that bad. But I don't know - I've only been here for like a week and a half. So we'll see more."

While he jokes about local traffic, Sanders is serious about his commitment to the Buccaneers.

He's aiming to bring the same intensity he showed at Colorado , where he notched an 80-yard pick-six, five forced fumbles, and multiple big plays over two seasons.

With OTAs underway and mandatory minicamp on the horizon, Sanders knows he'll need to keep proving himself, especially when the pads come on.

As head coach Todd Bowles noted, " He has a good grasp of things Day 1... but you have to make plays in pads."

For Sanders , that journey has just begun, and Tampa Bay , for all its quirks, might just become home.