Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is no stranger to the headlines, both as a player and as the leader of the Tigers. Sanders came under fire earlier this year for allegedly paying a recruit, which he vehemently denied. Well, the Jackson State head coach could be in trouble with the NCAA, but for a different move he recently pulled with a recruit, according to Sports Illustrated.

Sanders, who is pretty active on Twitter, quote tweeted a tweet posted by consensus 2022 five-star defensive lineman Shemar Stewart, who was promoting his commitment decision among finalists Georgia, Texas A&M and Miami.

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders tweeted at top recruit Shemar Stewart, who was teasing his decision on social media. One swift Twitter user took a picture of the Jackson State head coach's tweet.

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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders on the left, with Alton McCaskill on the right.

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Sanders promptly deleted the tweet, though one can bet that the Jackson State head coach and former NFL star will be hearing from the NCAA for this move. The NCAA has strict rules in place prohibiting coaches from tweeting at student athletes before they sign.

Tigers head coach Deion Sanders may need to consider changing up the way he approaches recruits in future, so as to avoid potential incidents such as this one.