Deion Sanders Praises Gideon ESPN Lampron After Colorado LB Details Unique Meeting with HC on Plane

Senior linebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron has made an impression on Colorado coach Deion Sanders after a chance meeting resulted in his transfer to the Buffaloes.

"Gideon has exceeded expectations," Sanders told reporters this week. "Gideon is not just a dawg; he's a bona fide leader. He's a playmaker. He's a guy who loves to practice, loves the game, shows affection to his teammates."

Coach Prime previously detailed how Lampron approached him on a flight from Dallas to Cleveland and said he wanted to play for Colorado.

Lampron told the Associated Press' Pat Graham he walked up to Sanders and briefly chatted. Once the flight landed, the Hall of Fame cornerback circled back and instructed him to send some game film.

That set the wheels in motion for a move to Boulder.

Lampron began his college career at Dayton before heading to Bowling Green in 2025. He was a first-team All-MAC honoree after compiling 119 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

The Ohio native was coached by one football legend, Eddie George, with the Falcons and now has another calling the shots.

"Being around greatness, it's definitely something younger athletes like me should chase," Lampron said, per Graham. "I've been fortunate enough for my two head coaches to be some of the greatest football players ever. I've learned so much from them."

Lampron figures to play a big role on the Colorado defense, and Sanders is counting on him to help spark some major improvement. The Buffs finished 121st in total defense in 2025, allowing 425.7 yards per game.