Tennessee offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. prepares for second season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:01 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
David Sanders Jr., a sophomore offensive lineman for Tennessee, enters his 2026 season after appearing in nine games during his freshman year. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound player started six contests at right tackle and did not allow a sack in eight of those games. Sanders Jr. missed the first four games last season due to injury but made his collegiate debut against Mississippi State on September 27, 2025. A former five-star prospect from Charlotte, North Carolina, he committed to Tennessee in August 2024 over other offers, including Georgia and Ohio State.
- •Sanders Jr. is 6-foot-6 and weighs 305 pounds.
- •He played nine games and started six in 2025.
- •Did not allow a sack in eight games.
- •Missed the first four games last season due to injury.
- •Committed to Tennessee in August 2024.
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Tennessee football preview: David Sanders Jr.
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