Deion Sanders was drafted into the NFL in 1989 by the Atlanta Falcons, who selected him fifth overall in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft.

Since your question is simple, here’s a quick extra nugget of context: he was a star cornerback out of Florida State, and that 1989 draft pick became the launch point for his Hall of Fame football career and his iconic “Prime Time” persona.

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