2025 – FRESHMAN SEASON  
Pitched in 15 games in relief … posted a 1-1 record with a 5.29 ERA in 17.0 innings … struck out 10 … allowed just one earned run in his first five appearances, four of which were multiple innings, good for a 0.96 ERA to that point in the season ... debuted with 2.0 scoreless innings and two strikeouts vs. Holy Cross (Feb. 15) ... earned his first win with 2.1 shutout innings against Wright State (Feb. 22) … tossed 2.0 scoreless innings vs. Baylor (Mar. 2) … turned in a 2.70 ERA in four SEC appearances, including scoreless outings vs. Vanderbilt (Mar. 15) and Kentucky (Mar. 22). 

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Valley High School (AL) … rated by Perfect Game as the No. 159 overall player in the class, including the top-ranked southpaw in Alabama … 2024 ASWA Class 5A Player of the Year and two-time First Team All-State … 2024 Perfect Game Deep South High School Dream Team … posted a 1.84 ERA with 121 strikeouts as a senior … also hit .516 with 34 RBI … 2023 MLB High School All-American Game … 2023 Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year finalist … 2022 PG Jr. National Showcase and 2023 PG National Showcase Top Prospect Team … rated by Perfect Game as the No. 286 overall prospect entering the 2024 MLB Draft … Valley High School valedictorian and honors graduate.

PERSONAL
Born Jan. 7, 2006 … son of Amy and Jerome Sanders … his mom played volleyball and dad played baseball at Huntington College … has one brother, John.