Player Career
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Player Story
D.J. Sanders built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a linebacker from Sandersville, GA wearing No. 31, spending time with Middle Tennessee. The clearest part of D.J. Sanders' career was his defensive production: 154 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 28 career games in the available record. That gives D.J. Sanders' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Middle Tennessee
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 20 | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 22.5 | 38.5 | 9.3 | 21.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 22.5 | 38.5 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 14 | 38 | 7.8 | -8.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 14 | 38 | 7.8 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Western Kentucky
Week 12 · L 38-41 · Conference game
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5
Havoc Plays
95.6 takeover
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 95.6 takeover score.
#2
@ Florida International
Week 9 · W 42-35 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
89.7 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.
#3
@ Bowling Green
Week 3 · W 41-21
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#4
@ Missouri
Week 8 · W 51-45
2.5
Havoc Plays
77.8 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.8 takeover score.
#5
vs Alabama A&M
Week 1 · W 55-0
3
Havoc Plays
72.5 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
22.5 primary output · 38.5 efficiency · 9.3 usage
69.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
69.7
22.5 primary · 38.5 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
53.4
14 primary · 38 efficiency · 7.8 usage
8
Impact games
11
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
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