• A second-year linebacker who made 17 appearances (4 starts) during his rookie season with Denver in 2023, totaling 22 tackles (12 solo), one fumble recovery and two special-teams tackles.
• Appeared in 36 career games (15 starts) over three seasons at the University of Alabama (2020-21) and the University of Arkansas (2022).
• Totaled 136 tackles (56 solo), 10.5 sacks (52 yds.), one interception (13 yds.), eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his college career.
• Was second in the SEC and 15th in the country in sacks (9.5) in 2022 while also making 103 tackles (40 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, one interception (13 yds.), six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press since 1964.
• Played in 12 games (3 starts) at Alabama in 2021, totaling 24 tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack (7 yds.) and two pass breakups to help the Crimson Tide win the SEC Championship.
• Made nine tackles (4 solo) and saw time on special teams in 12 games as a freshman with Alabama in 2020.
• Attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, where he was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game and was a 2019 Landry Player of the Year finalist.
• Made 119 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three interceptions, two of which were returned for scores, in 2018 to earn SportsDayHS Utility Player of the Year honors.
• Selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 5/18/23.
2023: Sanders finished his rookie season with 22 tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery in 17 games (4 starts) after being drafted in the third round (67th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft... Made his NFL debut in the season opener vs. L.V. (9/10)... Made his first career start in Week 3 at Mia. (9/24), totaling one assisted tackle... Totaled a career-high seven tackles (5 solo) in the 21-point comeback win at Chi. (10/1)... Recovered a muffed punt at the Kansas City 10-yard line and set up a touchdown in the win vs. K.C. (10/29).
COLLEGE: Sanders played in 36 games (15 starts) at Arkansas (2022) and Alabama (2020-21), totaling 136 tackles (56 solo), 10.5 sacks (52 solo), one interception (13 yds.), eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Was a unanimous All-America selection at Arkansas in 2022 and became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press since 1964... Was also named first-team All-SEC by the AP and league's coaches... Ranked second in the conference and 15th in the nation with 9.5 sacks (45 yds.) along with 103 tackles (40 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, one interception (13 yds.), six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Played in 12 games (3 starts) at Alabama in 2021, totaling 24 tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack (7 yds.) and two passes defensed... Helped Alabama win the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (12/4) to reach the national championship game... Made nine tackles (4 solo) and saw time on special teams in 12 games as a freshman in 2020 with Alabama.
PERSONAL: Sanders attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, where he was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game... Was also named a 2019 Landry Player of the Year finalist, which goes to the top high school football player in North Texas... Named the 2018 SportsDayHS Utility Player of the Year after making 119 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three interceptions, two of which were returned for scores... Majored in Finance at the University of Arkansas... Drew Sanders was born on Dec. 31, 2000, in Denton, Texas.
