Jeff Sanders

Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Jackson, MS
High School:
Provine

An All-State running back in Mississippi as a senior... Member of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger[apos]s 'Dandy Dozen' prospects in Mississippi... Ranked the #9 recruit in Mississippi by Super Prep... Also an All-Metro choice... Gained 3,542 yards on 499 carries during his prep career... Averaged 7.1 yards per carry... Added 20 receptions for 327 yards... Scored a school-record 39 career touchdowns... As a senior, gained 724 yards on 119 carries... Earned 1,914 yards and scored 24 touchdowns on 272 carries as a junior... Also played linebacker and defensive back... Led Provine to the 1999 South State Championship and a 13-2 record... Runs a 4.4 40... Coached by Willie Colllins at Provine... Cited 'the city of New Orleans, the education and the family atmosphere' as his reasons for choosing Tulane.