T. J. Sanders
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:10:34 PM Wikipedia source
Tanaeri J. Sanders (born July 30, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Infobox
Position
Defensive tackle
Roster status
Active
Born
(2003-07-30) July 30, 2003 (age 22)
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
297 lb (135 kg)
High school
Marion (SC)
College
South Carolina (2021–2024)
NFL draft
2025: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Total tackles
9
Pass deflections
1
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m)
Weight
297 lb(135 kg)
Arm length
33+1⁄8 in(0.84 m)
Hand span
10+1⁄4 in(0.26 m)
40-yard dash
4.99 s
10-yard split
1.67 s
20-yard split
2.87 s
20-yard shuttle
4.67 s
Three-cone drill
7.70 s
Vertical jump
31.5 in(0.80 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 4 in(2.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m) | 297 lb(135 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in(0.84 m) | 10+1⁄4 in(0.26 m) | 4.99 s | 1.67 s | 2.87 s | 4.67 s | 7.70 s | 31.5 in(0.80 m) | 9 ft 4 in(2.84 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- The Statehttps://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article246752541.html
- SCNowhttps://scnow.com/sports/marion-football-star-t-j-sanders-signs-with-usc/article_fa84e988-6665-11eb-8c3b-f7a4363f8146.html
- The Statehttps://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article243986757.html
- The Statehttps://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article260173880.html
- SCNowhttps://scnow.com/news/community/marion-s-t-j-sanders-ready-to-lead-gamecocks-defense-after-breakout-season/article_9b5dc838-ad8b-11ee-a43f-6f640f2ecc88.html
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/t.j.-sanders/32005341-4e49-5668-67df-7d6378973c80
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053612&DraftYear=2025
- Democrat and Chroniclehttps://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/04/25/tj-sanders-buffalo-bills-nfl-draft-2025-south-carolina-football/83282815007/
- The Buffalo Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20250706112016/https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/article_48b1261a-f60c-46c5-9941-e26eb8d00c29.html
- buffalobills.comhttps://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-place-dt-t-j-sanders-and-s-damar-hamlin-on-injured-reserve
- buffalobills.comhttps://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-activate-dt-t-j-sanders-from-injured-reserve-sign-wr-mecole-hardman-jr-to-active-roster-two-other-moves