- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- WR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 175
- Birthday
- 5/8/1972
- Hometown
- Denver, CO
- High School
- Montbello
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Major: Sports and Leisure Studies (1992-94), Undecided (1991)
Jersey #: 17 (1991-94), 6 (1990)
Weight: 175 (1992-94), 165 (1991)
1994 Media Guide: The incumbent at flanker who is a two-year starter … combines outstanding leaping ability with great speed … will have to ward off challenges from several players because of OSU’s outstanding corps of receivers, but appears primed for a fine senior season .
1993: Played in all 12 games with 10 starts… had 14 receptions for 227 yards (16.2 average) and is still looking for his first OSU touchdown … longest reception was a 38-yarder against Wisconsin, where he had a career high four receptions for 62 vards … also ran the reverse three times for 28 yards and had a pair of kickoff returns for 26 yards.
1993 Media Guide: Outstanding athlete who may be ready to come into his own this season … made his debut last year and showed a lot of promise … a raw talent who is still learning the game, but has the athletic ability to be a key offensive weapon … combines outstanding leaping ability with great speed … has improved his blocking skills and appears more confident … also a track standout, but concentrated heavily on football in the spring … was being groomed to back up Joey Galloway last season, but moved into a starting role in the third game of the year when Galloway was lost with torn knee ligaments … started six of the final 10 games, missing starting nods at Michigan State and Iowa when he was slowed by a shoulder bruise, and did not start against Michigan, when OSU opened in a two tight end set, or Georgia … ranked third on the team with 22 receptions and is still looking for his first TD … had the team’s two longest receptions, making a 54-yard grab at Indiana and a spectacular 48-yard diving reception vs. Minnesota … was second among the wideouts in minutes played with 209.
1992 Media Guide: Sanders hopes to make his presence felt this year … highly regarded athlete who was ineligible as a freshman and hurt last year as a sophomore … divided his time between track and football in the spring, so he is still somewhat of an unknown … the Buckeyes’ fastest receiver and a quick and elusive runner once he catches the ball … did some things very well in the spring and the OSU coaches are anxious to get a longer look at him in the fall and see what he can do under fire … good blocker, who won’t hesitate to take on a much bigger defender.
1991 Media Guide: Ineligible last year … talented athlete who was very highly regarded coming out of high school, both as a receiver and as a defensive back … has not been able to practice, so he is still an unknown quantity who will have to prove himself in the fall … thought to be a Bobby Olive-type of receiver who is very quick and elusive and able to make defenders miss him.
1990: Did not play – ineligible
1990 Media Guide: One of the first players in this year’s class to commit to Ohio State, announcing in early January … standout receiver and defensive back in high school, but is expected to concentrate on the former with the Buckeyes … helped lead Montbello to back-to-back runner-up finishes in the state playoffs his junior and senior years … first team all-state as a senior, when he caught 30 passes for 650 yards and 11 touchdowns … also had nine interceptions as a senior … a standout performer in track, winning two state titles last season.
High School: First team all-state as a senior, catching 30 passes for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns … also had 11 interceptions as a senior … helped lead his high school to consecutive runner-up finishes in the state playoffs … won state track crowns in the 100, 200, and long jump as a senior.
Personal: Hobbies include reading and fishing.
Offense
Season | Team | G | GS | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Avg | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec Avg | Rec TD | Lng | 2 Pt Conv | Fum | Lost | KR | KR Yds | KR Avg | KR TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | Ohio State | 11 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 36 | 21 | 346 | 16.5 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 |
1993 | Ohio State | 12 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 227 | 16.2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
1994 | Ohio State | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | 35 | 533 | 15.2 | 8 | 78 | 1 | NA | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 38 | 23 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | NA | 70 | 1106 | 15.8 | 8 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 |