Who was the better athlete, Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson?
- Bo Jackson:
- No. 1 overall pick in the 1986 NFL draft
- 6'1", 230 lbs, 4.12 40-yard dash
- 4 years in the NFL, 2,782 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns, 5.4 yards per carry, 352 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
- 9 years in the MLB, .250 batting average, 598 hits, 141 home runs, 82 stolen bases
- Deion Sanders:
- No. 5 pick in the 1989 NFL draft
- 6'1", 200 lbs, 4.27 40-yard dash
- 53 interceptions, 1,331 return yards for 9 touchdowns, 784 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns
- 3,523 yards and 3 touchdowns on kick returns, 2,199 yards and 6 touchdowns on punt returns
- 9 years in the MLB, .263 batting average, 558 hits, 39 home runs, 186 stolen bases