Entering 2005:
Flashes of brilliance shown during spring drills showed that he could become a contributor with continued improvement.
2005:
Has seen action in three of the first seven games as a backup receiver...has also appeared on the kickoff return teams.
2004:
Redshirted...did not see any game action.
High School:
Detroit Dream Team Player of the Year as a senior at DePorres High, under the coaching of Greg Carter...first team all-conference, all-Catholic, all-area, all-city selection...passed for over 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 900 yards and 13 TDs to lead his team to a 12-2 record and the state championship...was an all-league, all-Catholic, all-city and all-state selection as a junior...completed 58 percent of his passes for 1,900 yards and 19 TDs in 2002..team lost in semifinals of the state playoffs that year....rated No. 30 among high school prospects by Blue Chip...as the point guard, directed the school's basketball team to a 27-1 ledger and the state title in 2002-03...has earned first honors as a student (3.5 grade point average) his junior and senior years.
Personal:
Born Oct. 17, 1986 in Detroit...son of Joe and Zaonia Sanders...has one brother and two sisters...general studies major.