David Sanders Jr.
- Pos OT
- Height 6-6
- Weight 290
Prospect Info
- High School Providence Day School
- City Charlotte, NC
- Class 2025
Player Rating
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Crystal Ball® Predictions
- Lead Experts
- Anna Adams 6 Med
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- -11 OT, 2 Commits
Verified Results
- Discus
143-1
Feet 05/20/23 - Shot Put
53-3.5
Feet 04/05/23
Accolades
Scouting Report
3 evaluationsEvaluated 08/15/2024
Gifted athlete with a chance to emerge as a franchise corner protector with his foot quickness and reactionary skills. Two-way player as a junior that was named North Carolina’s Gatorade Player of the Year after he kept the jersey clean of heralded quarterback recruit Jadyn Davis while adding 32 pressures and seven sacks on defense. Could probably get a look somewhere on the defensive line at the next level given what he has put on tape, but ability to neutralize speed rushers and extend the pocket suggests that he has a monster ceiling as an offensive tackle. On the lighter side now, and will need to improve play strength in the coming years as he’s hovering around 280 pounds, but has proven to be rather aggressive and physical for a leaner lineman. Tends to explode out of his stance and constantly plays with a sense of urgency as he is always looking for work. Advanced hand placement gives him an advantage in pass sets as does his proficiency in changing course and refortifying. Climbs up field with ease and is more than capable of clearing traffic on screens. Ability to anchor against much larger opponents remains a question heading into senior season as does the durability as he has dealt with both labrum and femur injuries at different points during prep career. Should be viewed as one of the top overall talents in the 2025 cycle with his tools and work ethic. Likely will need a year or two to get the body right, but has multi-year starter upside with a chance to blossom into a first-round pick in the NFL Draft.
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H.S. Athletic Background
Multi-sport athlete that also plays basketball and has done throwing events.
Two-time state qualifier in both the shot put and the discus, placing 2nd at the NCISAA Division I championship as a freshman.
Owns personal-bests of 53-3.5 in the shot and 143-1 in the discus.
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2023: North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year. MaxPreps All-America second-team selection. CISAA Offensive Player of the Year. Two-way player for a Providence Day squad that went 12-1 and won a NCISAA Division I state title. Protected Michigan quarterback signee Jadyn Davis, helping the Chargers generate 3,758 passing yards over the course of the season while also averaging 8.6 yards per rush attempt. Doubled as a pass rusher on defense and recorded 32 QBH, 24 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 PBU, a FF and a FR. Spent much of the fall playing through a torn labrum in his shoulder.
2022: Named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America team.
2021: Participated in the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl where he was named a top performer by 247Sports.
-Andrew Ivins and Gabe Brooks