Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
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| Wk 10 | L 27-33vs No. 18 Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
David Sanders Jr.
David Sanders Jr. is an offensive lineman at Tennessee who has not played in Tennessee's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Where Sanders comes from
- Charlotte, NC
- Providence Day School
- About 200 miles from Neyland Stadium
- Five-star, No. 6 in the 2025 class.
- On the Tennessee roster since 2025
Where Sanders fits
Tennessee lists 18 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 21st in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Tennessee is 6-2, No. 16 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Kentucky, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Providence Day School
Also from Charlotte, NC
What’s being said
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Tennessee Football Star Offensive Lineman David Sanders Jr. Exits Alabama Game With Injury
Rocky Top Insider Oct 17
In the news in the last 30 days
from 2 outlets
Tennessee Football Star Offensive Lineman David Sanders Jr. Exits Alabama Game With Injury
Rocky Top Insider Oct 17 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 7 outlets
A to Z Sports Oct 27 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature5 stories
- Rocky Top InsiderAll Signs Point to a Breakout Season for Tennessee Football Tackle David Sanders Jr.Aug 6
On3How David Sanders Jr. is mentoring Tennessee Football’s freshmen offensive tacklesAug 8
Knoxville News SentinelHow Tennessee tackle David Sanders overcame his fear of being a 5-star bustAug 11- Rocky Top InsiderTennessee OT David Sanders ‘Wants To Be Elite’ And Could Be In Sophomore SeasonAug 11
Chattanooga Times Free PressDavid Sanders Jr. ready to smile, be nasty as left tackle for VolsAug 29
In his words3 stories
- A to Z SportsA true freshman dropped some strong words about David Sanders and it says a lot about the character of Tennessee's starting left tackleAug 6
Sports IllustratedWhat David Sanders Jr. Said Ahead of Tennessee vs. Kennesaw StateSep 15- Rocky Top InsiderDavid Sanders’ Comments on Faizon Brandon Show Just How Mature the Freshman Quarterback IsSep 15
Camp and practice2 stories
- Vols WireDavid Sanders Jr. 'comfortable' at left tackle ahead of fall campAug 4
- Knoxville News SentinelSee Josh Heupel, David Sanders during Tennessee Vols first preseason football practice of 2026Aug 5
Week by week
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 24-27 at South Carolina2 storiesFormer SEC official gives opinion on the David Sanders Jr holding call that erased a Braylon Staley touchdown for Tennessee against South Carolina A to Z Sports
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 26-10 vs Alabama1 story
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 24-17 at ArkansasNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 24-14 vs AuburnNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 17-20 vs Texas1 story
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 42-9 vs Kennesaw State1 storyTennessee Football Tackle David Sanders Jr. is Already Garnering Top-10 2028 NFL Draft Buzz Rocky Top Insider
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 45-24 at Georgia Tech2 stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 56-9 vs FurmanNo stories
- Aug 27 to Sep 2No game1 storyDavid Sanders Jr. ready to smile, be nasty as left tackle for Vols Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game6 storiesHow Tennessee tackle David Sanders overcame his fear of being a 5-star bust Knoxville News Sentinel
- Aug 1 to Aug 5No game3 storiesSee Josh Heupel, David Sanders during Tennessee Vols first preseason football practice of 2026 Knoxville News Sentinel
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
In the game threads
vs Alabama, Oct 17I hate Mike Matthews, I hate Braylon Staley, I have Ethan Davis, I hate Xavier Gilliam, I hate David Sanders, I hate a Jeremiah Telander and I hate Arion CarterTennessee fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Former SEC official gives opinion on the David Sanders Jr holding call that erased a Braylon Staley touchdown for Tennessee against South Carolina
- Tennessee Football Star Offensive Lineman David Sanders Jr. Exits Alabama Game With Injury
- Tennessee Football Tackle David Sanders Jr. is Already Garnering Top-10 2028 NFL Draft Buzz
- What David Sanders Jr. Said Ahead of Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State
- David Sanders’ Comments on Faizon Brandon Show Just How Mature the Freshman Quarterback Is
More stories
- All Signs Point to a Breakout Season for Tennessee Football Tackle David Sanders Jr.
- A true freshman dropped some strong words about David Sanders and it says a lot about the character of Tennessee's starting left tackle
- Former Five-Star Lineman David Sanders Is Proving To Be The Leader That Tennessee Needs
- David Sanders Jr. 'comfortable' at left tackle ahead of fall camp
Where to follow
Game log
Signature game
2025 snapshot
Season context: team record and system
2025Tennessee8-5HC: Josh Heupel · Balanced
Awards
A five-star recruit at offensive line for Tennessee -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
All-Conference caliberFive-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 21st nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Tennessee has produced 8 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Cooper Mays was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Tennessee
- 2026 Tennessee HeupelYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Tennessee HeupelYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC · Class of 2025Five-star, No. 6 in the 2025 class. Signed with Tennessee.Also from Providence Day School: Jordan Shipp (North Carolina), Kedrick Bingley-Jones (Alabama), Gordon Sellars III (Clemson) and 8 more.
2025
- Signed with TennesseeFive-star, out of Providence Day School