Learning more about Shedeur Sanders both on and off the field this offseason, it has become clear Colorado is finally coming in with a quarterback that doesn’t raise any red flags.

Yes, the looming narrative around him is how he will need to adjust from FCS competition to playing in a Power Five conference, but his past production and production out of high school discount those claims. The FCS competition did provide leeway for him to blow defenses out of the water as he averaged 288.62 yards per game and wrapped the season with 3,732 yards 40 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions.

Two different quarterbacks, two different people, but let’s take a look at Washington State quarterback Cam Ward. Ward who made the jump from FCS to the Pac-12 threw for 4,648 passing yards and 47 touchdowns in his final season at Incarnate Word.

Ward moved on to Washington State and the Cougars finished 7-6 overall last season. WSU was a team that flew under the radar last year, but Ward’s production landed him fifth in the Pac-12 with 3,231 yards passing, 23 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He may have finished top 3 if his protection was better. He was sacked 46 times.

Ward's entry into Power Five provides a general picture into what Sanders’ season could look like. The high performers in FCS, when given an opportunity, can compete in Power Five.