1. Drew Sanders played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was a member of the team that won the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, before transferring to the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2022.
13 Facts About Drew Sanders
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Drew Sanders initially attended Lake Dallas High School, where his father was part of the school's coaching staff, and played linebacker and quarterback.
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Drew Sanders committed to play college football at Oklahoma as a sophomore.
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Drew Sanders transferred a second time after his sophomore year when his father was hired at Billy Ryan High School.
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Drew Sanders flipped his commitment from Oklahoma to Alabama during his junior year.
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Drew Sanders played mostly on special teams during his freshman season and made nine tackles.
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Drew Sanders finished the season with 24 tackles, one sack, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and two passes defended.
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Drew Sanders started at middle linebacker for Arkansas in all twelve games of the 2022 season, leading the team in tackles and sacks.
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Drew Sanders was named to the 2022 College Football All-America Team and was a finalist for the Butkus Award.
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Drew Sanders elected to forgo participation in the 2022 Liberty Bowl as well as his senior season to enter the 2023 NFL draft.
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Drew Sanders was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round, 67th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Drew Sanders played in all 17 of the Broncos' games in 2023, starting 4 games and logging 24 combined tackles with one fumble recovery.
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On November 26,2024, Drew Sanders was activated off the PUP list.