Plenty of people have put their public support behind Sanders (none more than Mel Kiper Jr. on ESPN's Draft broadcast), and he got a surprisingly motivational pep talk from another Sanders on social media over the weekend, as KFC's Colonel Sanders had some words of wisdom for him.

It all played out in public for Shedeur Sanders, every last bit of disappointment and disrespect. An NFL draft of expected celebration became a weekend of waiting, if not worrying. From a mean-spirited prank spinning across the internet to a seemingly interminable delay in getting drafted -- not just a few picks after the mocks had predicted,

Sanders declared for the draft following a remarkable college career. He spent his first two seasons at Jackson State under the coaching of his father, Deion Sanders. When Deion transitioned to become the head coach at Colorado, Shedeur followed him, serving as the starting quarterback for two additional seasons.