SMSU Athletics

2019: Academic All-NSIC ... played in all 11 games ... recorded 16 tackles ... had two tackles for loss, six tackles and and interception at Concordia-St. Paul.

2018: Academic All-NSIC ... played in all 11 games with seven starts ... recorded 43 tackles with one and a half tackles for loss and one sack ... season-high nine tackles with one tackle for loss at Minnesota Duluth ... also had five pass break-ups on the season with two coming vs. Wayne State ... named team defensive player of the week vs. Minnesota Duluth.

2017: Played in four games ... missed time with an injury ... received medical redshirt ... recorded season-high seven tackles vs. St. Cloud State ... finished the season with 11 tackles.

2016: Appeared in all games ... finished with seven tackles ... had two tackles at Northern State and at Minnesota Crookston ... named team special teams player of the week vs. Minnesota Crookston.

2015: Played in all 11 games ... saw most action on special teams ... finished with five tackles ... recorded interception at Concordia-St. Paul ... had two tackles vs. MSU Moorhead and at Wayne State ... one of six true freshman to play.

High School: 2015 graduate of Chaska HS ... played for coach Bryan Dahl … three-year letter winner … named all-conference and all-metro … recorded 84 tackles and five interceptions as a senior … also rushed for 314 yards and three touchdowns and caught 29 passes for 459 yards and five touchdowns during senior season … closed career setting school record with 12 interceptions with 190 tackles … academic all-state honoree … team captain in basketball.

Personal: Born Feb. 22, 1997 ... son of Scott and Jill Sanders ... special education major.