Northern Illinois University Athletics

2017
• Played in all 13 games, making three starts.
• Recorded his first career sack against Ball State (11-9)
• Tied a career high with five tackles against Western Michigan (11-15) with two pass breakups. 

2016
• Recorded 16 tackles as a defensive end with 11 solo and five assists.
• Made four tackles at Ball State (10-1) with three solo and one assist and forced a fumble.
• Posted a season high five tackles at USF (9-10), all solo efforts.  
• Registered three tackles for loss, at USF and versus Western Illinois (9-24) and Buffalo (10-22).
• Played in 11 games and made four starts in first season as a Huskie.

Prior to NIU
• Recognized as a National Junior College Athletic Association All-American Honorable Mention player at Highland C.C. in Kansas.
• Selected to Kansas Jayhawk Community College All-Conference First Team
• Recorded 72 tackles and nine tackles for loss as a sophomore at Highland.

Personal
• Born March 1, 1994 in Lagrange, Ga.
• Son of Joe Sanders, Jr. and Angela Copeland
  General Emphasis major

Sanders's Single Game Career Highs
Total Tackles: 5 (2x) (South Florida 9-10-16; Western Michigan 11-15-17)
Tackles for Loss: 1 (3x) (last: 11-9-17)
Sacks: 1 (Ball State 11-9-17)
Pass Break-Ups: 2 (Western Michigan 11-15-17)