T.J. Sanders
Buffalo BillsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
South Carolina · SEC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 449 |
| 2023 | 43 | 10 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 51 | 7 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
South Carolina · 2025 draft class
Sanders is a disruptive interior defensive lineman with impressive quickness and power. He possesses excellent first-step explosion that allows him to penetrate gaps and disrupt plays in the backfield. Sanders shows good hand usage and leverage awareness, effectively shedding blocks to make plays. His motor runs consistently hot, pursuing plays with relentless effort and finishing tackles with authority. In pass rush situations, Sanders demonstrates the ability to collapse the pocket with bull rushes and is developing more refined moves.
Strengths
- First-step quickness
- penetration ability
- motor
- hand technique
- block shedding
- disruption potential
- leverage awareness
- pursuit effort
Concerns
- Inconsistent pad level
- still developing pass rush moves beyond bull rush
- can improve lateral pursuit range
- occasional gap integrity lapses