Cowboys executive disputes Deion Sanders’ statement on lack of HBCU players drafted: ‘Not a conspiracy’

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders caused a stir over the weekend when he said he was "ashamed" of 31 NFL teams for passing on HBCU prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Only one player from an HBCU was drafted – Jackson State cornerback Isaiah Bolden – who was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the draft. 

Defensive Back Isaiah Bolden, #23 of the Jackson State Tiger, on the sidelines during the game against the Florida A&M Rattlers during the Orange Blossom Classic Game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 4, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. ( Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

"So proud is [sic] you[Isaiah Bolden] You deserved to be drafted much higher but I'm truly proud of u. I know how much u want this," Sanders said on Twitter. "I'm ashamed of the 31 other [NFL] teams that couldn't find draft value in ALL of the talented HBCU players & we had 3 more draft worthy players at JSU."

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On Tuesday, Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel, Will McClay, gave his thoughts on Sanders’ issue with the lack of HBCU players selected in the draft. 

"Deion's doing a great job of promoting HBCUs and promoting Colorado and all those things,'' McClay told Sports Illustrated. "And so that's part of what the deal is – he wants to see players drafted. We want to draft good football players and good football players come from everywhere.''

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, right, prior to an NFL pre-season football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys