Awards & Honors
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S22, F22)

2022
Played in eight games ... had 47 carries for 197 yards ... caught seven passes for 51 yards ... rushed seven times for a career-high 91 yards in the season finale against TCU ... had 24 yards on the ground and caught two passes for 25 yards against Texas Tech.

2021
Played in four games before securing a redshirt … had nine rushes for 29 yards, averaging 3.2 yards per carry … posted three receptions for 41 yards … against Iowa, hauled in three receptions for 41 yards … had three carries for four yards vs. UNLV and rushed four times for 23 yards, both career highs, vs. Kansas.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Iowa, Arizona, Arizona State and Boise State … four-star recruit by Rivals and a three-star by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 32 running back nationally and seventh-best player in Arizona by Rivals … picked as the No. 34 athlete nationally by 247Sports … first team all-state selection in 2020 … led team to a state title and perfect season (10-0) as a senior … ran for 1,377 yards, averaging 7.5 yards per carry … also had team-high 23 touchdowns … finalist for the 2020 Ed Doherty Award … grew up in California ... competed four seasons in Arizona, playing two years at Mountain Pointe before transferring to Chandler as a junior … despite missing the first half of the season because of transfer rules, rushed for 643 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior to lead team to state championship … had 878 rushing yards and 11 total touchdowns as a sophomore … member of a pair of 4X100 state champion relay teams (2019, 2021) ... coached by Rick Garretson.

Personal
Born Feb. 19, 2003 ... son of Steven and Kelly Sanders ... intends on majoring in business.

Eli Sanders