Linebacker Gideon Lampron introduced himself to Deion Sanders while boarding a flight in December. Days later, he was landing in Colorado as a member of the Buffaloes. Lampron, a fifth-year player, was in the market for a new school after leaving a Bowling Green program coached by Eddie George.
Lampron’s Journey
Lampron boarded a plane leaving Dallas and bound for Cleveland shortly after the transfer portal opened. He was heading home, and Sanders was off to see his QB son, Shedeur, who is with the NFL’s Browns. Deion Sanders was sitting up front, and Lampron summoned the courage for a quick introduction before heading to his seat.
Lampron is part of a revamped linebacker corps in a system directed by new defensive coordinator Chris Marve. Lampron joins fellow transfers Liona Lefau (Texas) and Tyler Martinez (New Mexico State), who quickly have become two of his closest friends. Lampron and Lefau are on the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation’s top collegiate linebacker.
“Gideon has exceeded expectations,” said Sanders, whose team opens the season on Sept. 3 at Georgia Tech. “Gideon is not just a player; 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.”
Lampron’s Background
Lampron started his career in the FCS at Dayton, where he had 27 1/2 tackles for loss over three seasons and earned first-team FCS All-American honors in 2024. Next stop: a two-hour move north to Bowling Green. He had 119 tackles for a team under the direction of George, the Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State and standout NFL running back.
Now, there’s another elite NFL player serving as his coach in Sanders. “Being around greatness, it’s definitely something younger athletes like me should chase,” Lampron said. “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.”
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
