Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders  TE  Texas | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Height
6-4
Weight
249
College
Texas
Position
TE
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Denton, TX
87.5/100
Player Rating
2
PositionRank (TE)
4.56
FortyYD Time
Receptions
54
Rec YDs
613
Rec TDs
5
Rec AVG
11.4

Ja'Tavion Sanders TE Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Ja'Tavion Sanders TE Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.56 seconds (93%*)
Age: 20.2 DOB: 03/27/2003
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (41%*) Weight: 249 (35%*)
Forty: 4.56 (O) (93%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.56 seconds (93%*)
Age: 20.2 DOB: 03/27/2003
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (41%*) Weight: 249 (35%*)
Forty: 4.56 (O) (93%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 87.5 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
Hands:
76%
Short Receiving:
90%
Intermediate Routes:
94%
Deep Threat:
96%
Blocking:
69%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 1st - Late
Overall Rank: #29 Position rank: #2
College Games: 12 College Snaps: 749
Grade: 5 ESPN  Stars 5 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 90/100
Grade: 247 Sports 5  Stars 247 Sports 98 Stars 247 RATING: 98/100
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Ja'Tavion Sanders from Ryan High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Sanders opted to join Texas.

In 2021 as a freshman Sanders saw action in just 3 games for the Longhorns and didn't feature in the passing game.

As a sophomore in 2022 he played 12 games and had 49 catches for 577 yards for an average of 11.8 yards per catch, with 5 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 119.3. In pass protection he gave up 4 pressures and no sacks.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Sanders can move the chains and has the skills to stand out in the red zone with sneaky foot speed and long stride to top producing tight end.
  • An elusive and creative runner in space, Sanders has the lateral agility and stop-start ability to make tacklers swing and miss. He shows good hands and coordination as an underneath catch-and-run target.
  • Sanders is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
  • Although he is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.
  • Runs precise routes with mostly crisp cuts. Very difficult to cover, gets separation consistently.
  • Catches well in traffic, shields the ball from defenders with his frame, and holds on despite being hit. Will fully extend, snatch, and stay in bounds.
  • Has extremely good, soft, natural hands. Consistently makes the clean catch.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Sanders isn’t going to overwhelm opposing defensive backs with speed and athleticism.
  • His playing speed is less than elite. He won’t run past defenders like Sanders did at the college level.
  • Sanders doesn’t have the ability as a run blocker or the violent run-after-catch ability.

How other scouting services rate Ja'Tavion Sanders (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
33.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
2.0