With no more Coach Deion Sanders at Jackson State, there may be a changing of the guard in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

After winning the SWAC title the past two seasons, the Tigers have been picked to finish second in the East Division this season to Florida A&M.

Only one Jackson State athlete, tight end D.J. Stevens, was selected to the preseason All-SWAC squad.

Many of the standouts a year ago for Jackson State followed Coach Sanders to his new coaching address at the University of Colorado.

The Jackson to Colorado transfers include Coach Sanders’ son, Shedeur, the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 and standout defensive back/wide receiver, Travis Hunter.

Also, highly touted incoming freshman receiver Robert Lockhart is headed to Colorado after first committing to Coach Sanders at Jackson State. Lockhart, a Georgian, was the top-ranked recruit in what would have been Jackson State’s 2023 freshman class.

In addition, six of Coach Sanders’ assistant coaches at Jackson State are now on his staff in Boulder.

The Colorado roster has been turned upside down since Coach Sanders’ arrival. A total of 51 players have transferred to play for the Buffaloes, including 12 from Southeastern Conference schools and seven from the ACC.

Only a smidgen of the players from the 2022 Buffaloes remain on the roster. Colorado opens Sept. 2 against Texas Christian in Fort Worth. Football fans will be able to watch “Coach Prime’s” Colorado debut on Fox.

Jackson State, under new coach T.C. Taylor, opens Aug. 26 in Atlanta against South Carolina State in a game that will be televised on ABC.

A Jackson assistant since 2019, Taylor was recommended for the job by Coach Sanders.