Kilgore (Texas) standout Jayden Sanders rises from our highest three-star grade of 89 to a four-star 90 rating and Top247 status at No. 215 overall. Sanders could play multiple roles in the secondary; his length fits the current mold desired at corner, while his instincts and ball skills fit safety.
Sanders possesses a strong pedigree as the son of a former All-Mountain West First Team corner, Nick Sanders, who played on strong TCU late-2000s teams. A three-phase playmaker with immediate special teams value, Sanders competes in three sports, including basketball, where he shows open-floor finishing elevation.
Standish said that Sanders was “one of the best players at the recent Texas 7on7 Championships,” where Sanders proved “twitchy with his movement patterns” and “climbed the ladder to make splash plays on both sides of the ball.” Programs such as Michigan, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, and Vanderbilt have prioritized Sanders.
