2025 Junior

• First career reception as an Illini, for 14 yards, in Week 1 victory vs. Western Illinois (8/29/25)

2024 Sophomore

• Did not play in a game

2023 Redshirt Freshman - Iowa Central CC

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
• Junior college ranks: #32 (ESPN), #34 (247Sports), #60 (On3)
• Junior college wide receiver ranks: #6 (247Sports), #8 (ESPN), #11 (On3)
• Played for head coach Jesse Montalto at Iowa Central CC
• 2023 NJCAA All-American First Team
• 2023 ICCAC Offensive Player of the Year
• Led the NJCAA in receptions (72)
• Tied for the national lead in receiving touchdowns (12)
• Ranked third in the nation in receiving yards (942)
• Five 100-yard games
• Four multi-touchdown games
• Returned two kicks for touchdowns
• Offers included Eastern Kentucky, Incarnate Word, Northern Iowa, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeast Missouri State, Utah State

2022 Freshman - Iowa Central CC

• Redshirted the season

High School

• Played for head coach Charles Adams at Minneapolis North
• Also played basketball in high school
• Honor Roll

Personal

• Born June 18, 2004
• Son of Mario and Jacquana Sanders
• One brother, J’Marion, and one sister, Quamariye
• Chose Illinois because, “It felt like home. I felt connected with coaches and players.”
• Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism