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Jersey Number 70
David Sanders Jr.
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 305
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Providence Day School
CAREER HONORS
2025 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List2025 On3 True Freshman Preseason All-America Team
2025 – FRESHMAN
Has not seen action yet this season due to injury.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
An elite, blue-chip offensive tackle considered the best in America at his position … A rare combination of explosiveness, size and nimble movement … Continues the successful North Carolina-to-Tennessee pipeline of Vols … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2025 and went through spring practice, making his presence known at tackle … Consensus five-star prospect who was rated the No. 1 offensive tackle by ESPN and Rivals and ranked No. 2 by On3 and No. 3 by 247Sports … In terms of overall ranking at all positions, considered No. 6 by Rivals, No. 5 by ESPN, No. 11 by 247Sports and No. 11 by On3 … The consensus No. 1 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina by all services … The 2023 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year who led Providence Day School to three straight NCISAA state championships … A 2024 finalist for Mr. Football in the state of North Carolina by the Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh … As a senior, graded at 93 percent and did not allow a sack en route to another state title game … As a junior, blocked for an offense that put up more than 3,700 passing yards and 8.6 yards per rushing attempt … As a pass rusher, added 32 pressures, 24 tackles, seven sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023 … Member of the 247Sports 2025 Freaks List and a two-time first-team all-state selection … Selected as a 2023 MaxPreps Second-Team All-American, and in 2022 was named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team … Played in the Navy All-American Bowl in January 2025 on NBC … Also played basketball and was a two-time state qualifier in the shot put and discus throw … Owns personal-bests of 53-3.5 in the shot and 143-1 in the discus … Committed to the Vols in August 2024 … Chose Tennessee after 40 other offers … Started playing football at the age of seven … Coached by Chad Grier in high school … Parents are David Sr. and Samantha Sanders … Majoring in sociology … X handle is @davidLsandersjr … Instagram handle is @clt_bigdaveFB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (10.1.25)
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