2023 SEASON
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Solo11
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SCK0
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FF0
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INT--
Defense
Field Position
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 7 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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1st Half | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last Two Minutes of Half | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Half | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Home Games | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Road Games | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Margin 0-7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin 15+ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Ahead | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ahead by 1-8 Points | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ahead by 9-16 Points | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind by 1-8 Points | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind by 9-16 Points | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tied | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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1st Quarter | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4th Quarter | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4th Quarter within 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Quarter | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3rd Quarter | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Grass | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turf | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
Field Position
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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1st Half | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last Two Minutes of Half | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Half | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Home vs Road
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Home Games | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Road Games | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Margin 0-7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin 15+ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Point Differential
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Ahead | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ahead by 1-8 Points | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ahead by 9-16 Points | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind by 1-8 Points | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind by 9-16 Points | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tied | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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1st Quarter | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4th Quarter | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4th Quarter within 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2nd Quarter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3rd Quarter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Grass | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
SANDERS AT A GLANCE
- An inside linebacker who appeared in 36 career games (15 starts) over three seasons at the University of Alabama (2020-21) and the University of Arkansas (2022).
- Totaled 136 tackles (56 solo), 10.5 sacks (52 yds.), one interception (13 yds.), eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his career.
- Was second in the SEC and 15th in the country in sacks (9.5) in 2022 while also making 103 tackles (40 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, one interception (13 yds.), six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
- Became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press since 1964.
- Played in 12 games (3 starts) at Alabama in 2021, totaling 24 tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack (7 yds.) and two pass breakups to help the Crimson Tide win the SEC Championship.
- Made nine tackles (4 solo) and saw time on special teams in 12 games as a freshman with Alabama in 2020.
- Attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, where he was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game and was a 2019 Landry Player of the Year finalist.
- Made 119 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three interceptions, two of which were returned for scores, in 2018 to earn SportsDayHS Utility Player of the Year honors.
- Selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
SANDERS AT A GLANCE
- An inside linebacker who appeared in 36 career games (15 starts) over three seasons at the University of Alabama (2020-21) and the University of Arkansas (2022).
- Totaled 136 tackles (56 solo), 10.5 sacks (52 yds.), one interception (13 yds.), eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his career.
- Was second in the SEC and 15th in the country in sacks (9.5) in 2022 while also making 103 tackles (40 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, one interception (13 yds.), six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
- Became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press since 1964.
- Played in 12 games (3 starts) at Alabama in 2021, totaling 24 tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack (7 yds.) and two pass breakups to help the Crimson Tide win the SEC Championship.
- Made nine tackles (4 solo) and saw time on special teams in 12 games as a freshman with Alabama in 2020.
- Attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, where he was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game and was a 2019 Landry Player of the Year finalist.
- Made 119 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three interceptions, two of which were returned for scores, in 2018 to earn SportsDayHS Utility Player of the Year honors.
- Selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
2022: Sanders was a unanimous All-America selection at Arkansas and became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press since 1964... Was also named first-team All-SEC by the AP and league's coaches... Ranked second in the conference and 15th in the nation with 9.5 sacks (45 yds.) along with 103 tackles (40 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, one interception (13 yds.), six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
2021: Sanders played in 12 games (3 starts) at Alabama, totaling 24 tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack (7 yds.) and two passes defensed... Made his first career start with the Crimson Tide vs. Mercer (9/11), breaking up two passes and made two tackles... Tallied his first career sack along with two tackles vs. New Mexico State (11/13)... Helped Alabama win the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (12/4) to reach the national championship game.
2020: Sanders made nine tackles (4 solo) and saw time on special teams in 12 games as a freshman with Alabama... Made his collegiate debut at Missouri (9/26), recording one unassisted tackle... Earned special teams player of the week honors by Alabama's coaching staff for his play at Tennessee (10/24) and at Arkansas (12/12).
HIGH SCHOOL: Sanders attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, where he was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game... Was also named a 2019 Landry Player of the Year finalist, which goes to the top high school football player in North Texas... Named the 2018 SportsDayHS Utility Player of the Year after making 119 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three interceptions, two of which were returned for scores.
PERSONAL: Sanders majored in Finance at the University of Arkansas... Drew Sanders was born on Dec. 31, 2000, in Denton, Texas.