WATCH: Barstool Sports releases first episode of Deion Sanders, Jackson State documentary

Barstool Sports followed Deion Sanders and the Jackson State football team in a Last Chance U-like documentary series on, and off the field during the 2021 season. The first episode of Coach Prime | The Genesis of Jackson State Football aired Tuesday night.

“God called us, man, to be the frontrunners, to be in the forefront,” Sanders said to open the docuseries. “To really be the catalyst of change. Having these kids get to see, touch and hear success is very important, because often times we take that for granted.”

This series will give fans, athletes, recruits and coaches alike a closer look into the program that has been completely flipped on its head since Sanders joined two seasons ago. Not only does it follow Sanders in his coaching life, it dives deep into the lives of the players on the team in practice, class, etc. to see what it’s really like to be a college athlete at an HBCU in America in 2021.

Deion Sanders discusses process, feeling on landing No. 1 recruit in the country

It’s no secret Deion Sanders is building an FCS empire in Jackson, Mississippi and even Travis Hunter, 2022’s No. 1 overall recruit, shocked the college football word when he flipped from Florida State to Jackson State on signing day.

“We did it man. My staff was wonderful. They did it. Travis [Hunter] is a kid — he’s on campus already doing his thing, and he wants it, man. That’s it,” the Jackson State head coach said on the Dan Le Batard Show Feb. 10. “That’s the kind of kid that wants to be, he’s not settling with being the No. 1 kid coming out. He wants to be that guy, and live up to those expectations.”

Only one thing could’ve drew Hunter away from Sanders and Jackson State.

“You got them cornerbacks out there on the block, on the corner to make sure nobody come down the street and drop a bag. Make sure no one drops a bag because that’s the only damn thing that’s going to get him away!” Sanders said with a laugh.

Flipping from Florida State to an FCS school like Jackson State was a bold move, and was one that was high risk, high reward in the budding era of name, image and likeness in collegiate athletics. Instead of heading toward the road most traveled, he will instead pave the way for future top recruits to go the FCS and HBCU route in the age of name, image and likeness. On top of Sanders recruiting pitch, Hunter also got to see the culture at Jackson State first hand at homecoming. Once Hunter saw that, it was a done deal, according to Sanders.