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NEVADA Will compete for playing time at one of the receiver spots … Should also see playing time as a return specialist.
2008: Played in nine games with most of the playing time as a return man … Had six punt returns for 21 yards … Returned five kickoffs for 126 yards – an average of 25.2 yards per return … Longest return was a 34-yarder against Missouri.
2007: Battled early injuries but came on to lead the team in kick returns (22) and kick return yardage (498) while appearing in eight games … His 498 yards of kickoff returns ranks as the eighth-best effort in Nevada single-season history … Is currently third in school history in career kick return yardage with 1,048 … Had three games with at least 100 yards in kick returns: 100 vs. UNLV; 101 vs. Fresno State; 144 at Boise State … Performance against UNLV earned him WAC Player of the Week honors … Also saw time as a running back with five carries for 41 yards.
2006: Played 12 games, missing the MPC Computers Bowl with an injury … Emerged as a dangerous return man, leading the WAC with an average of 25 yards per return … His 22 total kickoff returns was seventh best single-season total in school history and his 550 yards ranks as the fifth-best single season at Nevada … His average of 25.0 yards per return is the eighth-best single-season average at Nevada … Also caught six passes for 89 yards and rushed 10 times for 82 yards.
2005: Redshirted his first year at Nevada.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Carson High School in Carson, Calif. … Was named the Offensive MVP of the Marine League as a senior … Also earned South Bay all-region and all-city honors … Made 41 catches for 616 yards and rushed for 322 yards on 30 carries … Averaged more than 13 yards per touch (rushing and receiving) … Earned four letters in track and field (long, triple jump, relays) and three in football … Helped Carson to the Los Angeles city title in football … Was part of the state champion 4x100-meter relay team.
PERSONAL Born Dec. 31, 1986 … Parents are Wayne and Godrey Sanders … Lists Barry Sanders as his sports hero … Attended the same high school as former Nevada great Bryan Reeves … Majoring in information systems.
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