Christopher Newport University

2024 -- Sophomore Season -- Continued his career on the CNU defensive line, seeing action in eight games...made 14 total tackles, and two solo stops...1.5 of his tackles resulted in lost yardage of three yards...had his best game of the year on the road at Kean, where he made a solo tackles and four assisted take downs...was in on three tackles in CNU's home victory over William Paterson at TowneBank Stadium. 

2023 --  Freshman Season  -- Opened his collegiate career with the Captains playing on the defensive line...played in ten of 11 games, and recorded 12 total tackles, including four solo stops...posted a season-high three tackles vs. Gettysburg at TowneBank Stadium on September 16th..

At Kempsville -- Member of the football and track & field programs ... Earned second team All-State, first team All-Region, and first team All-Beach honors ... Honors graduate

Personal -- Shaun Desmond Sanders, Jr. was born in Virginia Beach, Va. ... Son of Shaun and June Sanders ... Has one sister, Iyanna ... Favorite athlete is Shannon Sharpe ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Martin Luther King ... Most impressive person met is his mother ... Favorite food is pasta ... Favorite movie is Remember the Titans ... Favorite musician is Rod Wave ... Has not yet decided on a major.