DJ Sanders
Second year in the Texas A&M defensive front. One game to point at: 5 tackles against The Citadel — Week 7, 2026.
12 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans first named DJ Sanders vs Missouri State.
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Last game (Wk 8): 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 50-0vs Missouri State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-20vs Arizona State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 6-27@ No. 14 Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 41-0vs The Citadel | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 20-31@ No. 13 Alabama | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
0%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
8%1 hurry12 tackles.
2 seasons under Mike Elko, all run-leaning offenses — 15-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Elko
Pass share
44.8%
243 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
67.8
8 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
277 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
