Brian Sanders

Cincinnati

Sep 6 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
261
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Cass Tech

2018: Played in 11 games for the Falcons, starting in two … Transitioned to tight end during the season and became a key part of the offensive line as a blocking tight end.

2017: Played in all 12 games for the Falcons, starting seven times on the defensive line … Recorded 24 total tackles in 2017, including 14 solo and 10 assisted … Had 1.5 tackles for loss, coming in games at Michigan State and Kent State for a total of six yards … Recorded a season-high six tackles against Northern Illinois, three solo and three assisted … Had three quarterback hurries, one each against Michigan State, Miami and Kent State … Recorded one sack against Kent State for a loss of three yards.

2016: Played in 11 games … Recorded nine tackles and 1.0 for loss … Had a season-best three tackles against Middle Tennessee … Posted a tackle for loss at Memphis.

2015: Played in seven games, making his collegiate debut on Oct. 3 vs. Buffalo … totaled five tackles … had a career-high three takedowns in a shutout win over Kent State.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: A 2014 graduate of Cass Tech ... played for head coach Thomas Wilcher … his Technicians team went 12-2 including advancing to the state semifinals of the Michigan State Playoffs … started during his final two seasons … won state championship in 2011 and 2012 … Sanders is one of 10 players from Cass Tech's 2012 state championship team to sign with a Division I school … named All-Detroit, All-Metro, and honorable mention All-Michigan … was a captain in 2013 … father played football at Wayne State.

Personal: Full name is Brian DeShawn Sanders ... son of Brian Sanders and Mia Parker ... born on May 11, 1996 ... has two brothers and two sisters ... majoring in accounting.