Mercyhurst University Athletics

Accolades
2016: Don Hansen Gazette Super Region Team.
2016: ACFA ALL-America Second Team.
2016: Don Gazette All-America Second Team.
2016:PSAC- West First Team Running Back. 
2016: PSAC- West Second team Return Specialist.
2011 - PSAC West Freshman of the Year.
2011 - All-PSAC West First Team.

2016: Saw action in 11 games this season averaging 4.8 rushing yards per game, 9.9 yards per catch per game, a passing efficiency of 1009.60, a kick return average yardage of 26.6 and punt return average yardage of 9.5. Claimed two school records this season. All-purpose yards of 4,909 and kick-off return yards of 1,953.


2015: Saw action in eleven games for the Lakers.. had 467 total rushing yards on 76 possessions.. ran 170 yards on 20 possessions against Edinboro and scored two touchdowns on October 22.. recorded 5 total tackles, 4 of them solo.. recorded 737 yards on kick returns, 114 of those yards recorded against Clarion on October 3.. recorded 171 receiving yards on 16 possessions.. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2014: Did not see action

2013: Appeared in final five games of season after missing first six due to injuries...finished third on team with 311 yards rushing, averaging 62.2 yards per game on the ground...averaged 6.5 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns...had four receptions for 43 yards...became primary kickoff return specialist upon his return to the lineup and had 10 returns for 315 yards, averaging 31.5 yards per attempt...finished third on team with 669 all-purpose yards but lead team in per-game average with 133.8...had career-high 298 all-purpose yards in win at East Stroudsburg on November 16 (121 rushing, 22 receiving, 155 kickoff returns)...career-long 74-yard touchdown run against East Stroudsburg (sixth-longest run in school history)...had at least 70 all-purpose yards in all five games, including three games of 100 or more...had 70 yards rushing on just 10 carries in first game in a year-and-a-half in win over Gannon on October 17...GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2012: Medical redshirt

2011: Named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year, becoming the first player in program history to earn a conference Rookie of the Year honor...was also a First Team All-PSAC West selection...saw action in all 11 games for the Lakers…led the rushing attack with 532 yards rushing on 132 attempts and six touchdowns…recorded a season-high 125 yards on 24 carries in a 42-38 victory over Clarion, proving to be the team’s only 100-yard rushing game of the season…also proved to be a threat out of the backfield finishing fourth on the team in receptions (18) and amounting to 167 receiving yards on the season...went 2-for-2 passing the football, including a 62-yard touchdown strike to Paris Bruner against Indiana, Pa...finished second on the team with 749 all-purpose yards, averaging 68.1 all-purpose yards per contest...GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

High School: Played football and participated in track and field...holds every rushing record at Lake Catholic High School...was an All-State selection...rushed for 1,465 and 22 touchdowns during senior season...also had 31 total tackles and two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns, in senior season

Personal: Born August 11, 1993...majoring in business management...son of Richard and Jessica Sanders...has one sister, Jerica, and one brother, Justin.