David Sanders Jr.
American football player
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David Sanders Jr. is an American college football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers.
| No. 70 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Providence Day School (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | Tennessee (2025–present) |
Early life
Sanders grew up in Concord, North Carolina.[1] His father, David Sr., was a college basketball player.[2] Sanders started playing football at age seven and continued while attending Providence Day School in Charlotte, where he became a top offensive tackle and also played on defense.[2] At Providence Day, he also participated in basketball and track and field.[3] As a sophomore, he ranked as the top college recruit nationally for the class of 2025.[4] That year, he was selected to MaxPreps's Sophomore All-America team, and Sanders then was named second-team All-American as a junior in 2023, also being named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year.[1][5]
Sanders was named a finalist for the North Carolina Mr. Football award as a senior and did not allow a sack, helping Providence Day win its third-straight state championship.[1] A five-star prospect, the top offensive tackle recruit, and a top-10 ranked player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, he committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[3][6]