Myjai Sanders

Myjai Sanders is an American college football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Myjai Sanders
Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 21
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
Career history
CollegeCincinnati (2018–present)
High schoolCamden County
(Kingsland, Georgia)
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Sanders grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and attended William M. Raines High School before transferring to Camden County High School in Kingsland, Georgia before his junior year. He was named to the Coastal Georgia All-Area team by the The Brunswick News after recording 39 tackles, three sacks and seven quarterback hurries as a senior.[1] Sanders committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Washington State, UCF.[2]

College career

Sanders played in ten games with seven tackles as a reserve in his freshman season.[3][4] He was named a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 40 tackles with seven tackles for loss and four sacks.[5][6] Sanders was a named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award as a junior.[7] He was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after recording six tackles with 1.5 sacks in a 49-10 win over Memphis.[8]

References
  1. "Standout performances highlight All-Area team". The Brunswick News. December 27, 2017.
  2. Kinnee, Shane (January 22, 2018). "Sanders Commits To Cincinnati". 247Sports.
  3. "Myjai Sanders' 2021 NFL Draft Stock Is Rising".
  4. Neuffer, Phil (May 27, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season in Review: Myjai Sanders". DownTheDrive.com. SB Nation.
  5. Williams, Justin (November 11, 2020). "Myjai Sanders has developed into a game-wrecking force for the Bearcats defense". The Athletic.
  6. Joyce, Greg (October 30, 2020). "Justin Fields, Myjai Sanders: College football prospects Jets, Giants fans should scout". New York Post.
  7. "Michael Young Jr. is the 'beacon' of No. 7 Cincinnati's offense". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  8. "UC Bearcats Notebook: Ridder, Sanders named AAC Players of the Week". Cincinnati Enquirer. November 5, 2020.
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