Jayden Sanders

Class:
Freshman
Position:
DB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
193
Hometown:
Kilgore, Texas
High School:
Kilgore

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 8 - at Nebraska (Sept. 20, 2025)
• Solos: 5 - at Nebraska (Sept. 20, 2025)
• Asst: 3 - at Nebraska (Sept. 20, 2025)
• TFLs: none
• Sacks: none
• Int.: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: 1 - at Nebraska (Sept. 20, 2025)

Freshman (2025)
• Made his collegiate debut playing defensive back against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and made two solo tackles
• Made four tackles in extended time at corner at Oklahoma (Sept. 6)
• Made his first career start as a cornerback against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) and made two tackles
• Started at cornerback at Nebraska (Sept. 20) and recorded eight tackles with a pass breakup
• Played in the secondary and made two tackles against Wisconsin (Oct. 4)
• Delivered two solo tackles playing from his corner spot at USC (Oct. 11)
• Made one tackle playing at corner against Washington (Oct. 18)
• Played significant snaps at cornerback at MSU (Oct. 25)
• Played in the secondary and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1)

Prep
• Attended Kilgore High School (2025) coached by Clint Fuller
• Academic All-District student-athlete
• Helped the Bulldogs post an 11-2 mark and appear in the regional final as a senior in 2024
• Part of a 2023 Kilgore team that improved to 12-2 and reached the regional final
• As a sophomore in 2022, the team went 11-2 and reached the regional final
• Multi-sport athlete for the Bulldogs who competed in track & field and basketball; 2024 District 17-4A Defensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-District on the hardwood

Key Statistics
• A contributor in all three phases; scored two special teams touchdowns as a junior
• As a senior, contributed 27 tackles with 15 pass breakups including three interceptions; also caught several receiving touchdowns
• Totaled 46 catches, 750 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns on offense in 2024
• Contributed 42 tackles as a junior in 2023 with four interceptions among 12 pass breakups
• Scored nine touchdowns across the 2023 season including two special teams touchdowns
• Lettered in basketball and track and field, specializing in long sprints and the high jump

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 205 overall player nationally, the No. 20 cornerback and the No. 27 player in the state of Texas
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 116 overall player in the nation, the No. 15 cornerback and the No. 25 player in the state of Texas
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 235 overall player in the country, the No. 46 player in the midlands region, the No. 25 cornerback and the No. 32 player in the state of Texas
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 12 athlete in the nation and the No. 60 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 199 overall player, the No. 22 cornerback in the nation and the No. 31 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 169 overall player, the No. 22 cornerback in the nation and the No. 26 player in Texas
• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 207 player in the country
• Named to DCTF Whataburger Preseason Super Team (defense) ahead of 2024 season
• Named to the 2024 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-State 7-on-7 Team; Defensive MVP
• 2024 Dave Campbell’s Top 10 Athlete in the State of Texas
• Two-time first-team All-District selection (9-4A) as a defensive back (2022-23)
• Also named a first-team honoree as a kick returner in 2023

Personal
• Jayden Sanders was born March 28, 2007
• Son of Nick Sanders and Whitney Clark
• Father Nick Sanders was a first-team All-Mountain West defensive back at TCU (2005-09)