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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 2 | 2232nd / 3269 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 4 | — |
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Texas A&M#29 · 4-3 | 4 | 16% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M#10 · 11-2 | 2 | 3% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. DJ Sanders's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
DJ Sanders's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
The Citadel2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2194th / 5416 |
| Solo | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 636th / 1387 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Missouri State | 40 | ~14 (7–21) | 2 | 35% |
| Wk 2 · Arizona State | 63 | ~12 (6–18) | 1 | 19% |
| Wk 6 · Missouri | 72 | ~10 (5–15) | 1 | 14% |
| Wk 7 · The Citadel | 57 | ~28 (11–44) | 5 | 49% |
| Season | 398 | 64 (36–82) | 9 | 16% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the Texas A&M roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Searcy | DE | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | ||
| 99 | Landon Rink | DT | SO | 17 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Marco Jones | DE | SO | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 92 | CJ Mims | DT | SR | 13 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 5 | DJ Hicks | DT | SR | 12 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Brandon Davis-Swain | DT | JR | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Bryce Perry-Wright | DE | FR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Anto Saka | DE | 10 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | ||
| DJ Sanders | DT | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 17 | Ryan Henderson | DE | SR | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Tristian Givens | DE | FR | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Sam M'Pemba | DE | SR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 55 | Samu Moala | DE | FR | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Angelo McCullom | DT | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jermaine Kinsler | DT | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Nana Boadi-Owusu | DE | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Kendall Jackson | DE | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Nathan Mabon | DT | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jesse Chukwu | DE | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Texas A&M depth chart →