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2024 Football Roster

22 Cale Sanders Jr.

  • Position S
  • Cl-Exp SR-1L
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 189
  • Hometown Porter, Texas
  • Previous School Fresno State / New Caney

Biography

Senior (2024): Played in all 14 games, started in 13 … totaled 48 tackles, 24 solo … had six TFLs and a sack … added a PBU … also had five QB hurries … recorded six tackles in three different games during his senior campaign … AWARDS: Preseason: DCTF All-Texas Second Team Defense … East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List.

Junior (2023): Appeared in 14 games, made eight starts … recorded 31 total tackles (22 solo) … forced a team-best three fumbles … had one interception … totaled seven pass breakups … recorded four TFLs … finished with a season-high four tackles three times … AWARDS: Postseason: DCTF All-Texas Second Team.

2022 (Sophomore at Fresno State): Played in 13 games, making nine starts… Registered 32 tackles (27 solo)… Added one TFL, two forced fumbles and six breakups.
 
2021 (Freshman at Fresno State): Played in 13 games, making four starts… Registered 20 tackles (18 solo), including a TFL… Added a forced fumble, an interception and three breakups… Part of a defense that only allowed 20.5 points/game, including two shutouts… AWARDS: Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Aug. 30).
 
Prep: A three-star prospect by 247Sports… Registered 227 career tackles (122 solo)… Had 24 TFLs, six sacks, four interceptions, 25 passes defended, four fumble recoveries and a forced fumble… Also played running back and on special teams… Helped New Caney to three district titles… Named the district 9-5A Offensive MVP… Earned first-team All-Montgomery County honors in 2019… Was a second-team All-County and first-team District 9-5A selection in 2018… Named District 21-5A Newcomer of the Year and a second-team All-Montgomery County defensive back in 2017… Also lettered in track.

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Historical Player Information

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    2023JR

    S
    5'10" 185 lbs
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    2024SR

    S
    5'10" 189 lbs
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