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Tennessee sophomore left tackle David Sanders shook his head and almost blushed as he recalled what happened to him last November at Florida.   “I

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For Tennessee tackle David Sanders it's no longer about survival

David Sanders weighed around 260 pounds when he arrived for the College Football Playoff practices this time last year after signing with Tennessee.

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Baptism by fire proving well for freshman David Sanders     

With the 2025 college football regular season in the books, On3 has unveiled its True Freshman All-American Team, highlighting the nation’s top

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2025 On3 True Freshman All-American Team

Week 8 featured another strong slate of performances from true freshmen across the country, with several first-year players stepping into major roles

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True Freshman Standouts from Week 8 of College Football

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By the time David Sanders entered his junior season of high school football, he racked up more than 100 scholarship offers. With all the attention that comes with being a top target, it would be easy to lose focus. Yet, Sanders said his parents keep him grounded. “My parents keep me very humble,” Sanders told the Charlotte Observer. “We try to keep sports talk out of the house because I’ve got three younger sisters, and they don’t to hear about football every two seconds.” Sanders originally arrived at Providence Day School with dreams of playing basketball in college instead of football. But it didn't take him long to figure out the gridiron is his future. “It takes about 15 seconds to watch him do anything, and you go, ‘He’s different,’” Providence Day coach Chad Grier told the Observer. “But what makes him special is how grounded and humble and respectful he is. He’s just a great human. He’s got that million-dollar smile, and he was raised by great parents. He wants to be an orthopedic surgeon. He’s almost too good to be true, and I’ve never been around one like him. I almost don’t want to say it. But I thought he had a chance to be the best prospect I’ve coached, and there’s no question about that now. It’s just about how good can he be?”

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David Sanders' frame and explosive athleticism remind us of Terron Armstead. Sandersis a much, much more heralded high school recruit, as Armstead landed in the FCS after a late growth spurt. Both are twitchy left tackles with backgrounds as excellent track and field throwers. 

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