Caleb Sanders (born May 5, 2000) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and also had a stint with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Sanders played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits from 2018 to 2022. He played in 66 games where he had 137 total tackles, 20.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He was a first-team All-American and a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as a senior in 2022.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Sanders signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) on August 19, 2023. He was later waived on August 29, 2023.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On September 12, 2023, it was announced that Sanders had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After being activated from the practice squad October 6, 2023, he played in one game on October 7, 2023 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he had two tackles. On October 23, 2023 he was released from the practice squad. On December 4, 2023, it was announced that Sanders had signed again with the Roughriders. On July 19, 2024, in a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers he recorded his first sack of his CFL career. He was placed on 1-Game Injured Reserve on July 24, 2024. On August 2, 2024 he was activated from Injured Reserve. In his next game against the Ottawa Redblacks on August 8, 2024, he blocked a 38-yard field goal attempt from Lenis Ward and finished with a tackle for loss. On November 9, 2024 during the 2024 Western Final game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, blocked a punt by Jamieson Sheahan, that set up a field goal for the Roughriders. He appeared in 13 games totaling 11 tackles and three sacks.
References
External links
- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
