Sanders Named to Freshman All-America Team
12/16/2025 1:22:00 PM | Football
MONTGOMERY—Jax State linebacker Mac Sanders was selected to The New York Times Freshman All-America first team this week.
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The McDonough, Ga. native led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss and was the top tackler in the FBS among true freshmen with 77.
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Sanders has at least one tackle for loss in each of his last five games played. In his first career start, Sanders made a season-best 13 tackles which included one for loss. He also racked up 10 total stops with 1.5 for loss and a key forced fumble in a win over Delaware, and is coming off an 11-tackle performance with 1.5 sacks and a QB hurry in the Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship Game.
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He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA and was named to the league's All-Freshman Team.
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The Gamecocks will face Troy in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl tonight at 8 p.m. Central on ESPN.
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The McDonough, Ga. native led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss and was the top tackler in the FBS among true freshmen with 77.
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Sanders has at least one tackle for loss in each of his last five games played. In his first career start, Sanders made a season-best 13 tackles which included one for loss. He also racked up 10 total stops with 1.5 for loss and a key forced fumble in a win over Delaware, and is coming off an 11-tackle performance with 1.5 sacks and a QB hurry in the Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship Game.
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He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA and was named to the league's All-Freshman Team.
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The Gamecocks will face Troy in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl tonight at 8 p.m. Central on ESPN.
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