 Sanders in 2018 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 17, 1995 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tucker (Tucker, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia (2014–2017) |
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Dominick Markel Sanders (born November 17, 1995) is an American former football safety. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Sanders attended Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia. [1]
Sanders became a starter for the Bulldogs as a true freshman. [2] [3] In the 2014 Belk Bowl against Louisville, he recorded two interceptions in a 37–14 victory. [4] Sanders finished his freshman season totaling 34 tackles, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery touchdown. [5] As a sophomore, he recorded 48 tackles, six interceptions, and a sack, being named to the first-team All-SEC. [6] [7] In his junior season, Sanders tallied 34 tackles and three interceptions, while playing through injury. [8] Following the conclusion of the season, he announced his decision to return to Georgia for his senior year. [9] Following an interception against Missouri, Sanders set the school record for career interception return yards. [10] In the 2018 Rose Bowl, he intercepted a Baker Mayfield pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 38 yards to set up a crucial Georgia touchdown. [11] [12] The interception was Sanders' final of his collegiate career and tied him for the school-record for career interceptions with 16 total. [13] In his final collegiate game against Alabama in the National Championship, Sanders missed his coverage of DeVonta Smith, resulting in the game winning touchdown for the Crimson Tide. [14] [15]
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Sanaders signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. [16] On September 1, 2018, he was waived by the Cowboys. [17]
On June 10, 2019, Sanders signed with the Columbus Lions of the National Arena League. [18]
Sanders signed with the Spokane Shock of the Indoor Football League in 2020. [19] He played two seasons with the Shock until the team folded following the conclusion of the 2022 season.