Spencer Sanders Explained

Spencer Sanders
Position:Quarterback
College:Oklahoma State (2018–2022)
Ole Miss (2023)
High School:Billy Ryan
(Denton, Texas)
Birth Date:15 December 1999
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:219
Highlights:
Undraftedyear:2024

Spencer Sanders (born December 15, 1999) is an American football quarterback. He previously played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life and high school

Sanders grew up in Denton, Texas and attended Billy Ryan High School. He passed for 3,288 yards and 35 touchdowns along with 1,099 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground in his junior season before tearing his ACL.[1] Rated a four-star recruit, Sanders committed to play college football at Oklahoma State during his junior year over offers from Colorado, Ole Miss, North Carolina, Penn State and Texas A&M.<ref>Web site: Spencer Sanders commits to Oklahoma State after Cowboys' big win. Nick. Krueger. Rivals.com. October 1, 2016. December 9, 2019. As a senior, Sanders threw for 3,845 yards and 54 touchdowns and ran for 1,380 yards and 16 touchdowns and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year, the Associated Press Player of the Year, and Texas Mr. Football.[2] [3]

College career

Oklahoma State

Sanders redshirted his true freshman season.[4] After competing with Dru Brown throughout spring practice and summer training camp, Sanders was named the Cowboys starting quarterback just before the season opener.[5] [6] Sanders was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week for week 2 after throwing for 250 yards and three touchdowns on 12 of 18 passing with 51 yards rushing in slightly more than one half of play against McNeese State.[7] Sanders was named the Newcomer of the Week a second time after completing nine of 12 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another 88 yards in a 34–27 win against TCU.[8] The following game against Kansas Sanders suffered a torn ligament in his throwing hand, ending his redshirt freshman season.[9] He threw for 2,065 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while rushing for 625 yards and two touchdowns and was named the conference Offensive Freshman of the Year.[10] [11]

Sanders suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of 2020 season opening game against Tulsa and missed the following game.[12] He finished the season with 2,007 passing yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions.[13] Sanders was named the MVP of the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl after passing for 305 yards and four touchdowns in a 37–34 win against the Miami Hurricanes.[14]

Sanders missed the opener of his redshirt junior season against Missouri State after he tested positive for COVID-19.[15] He passed for 214 yards and one touchdown and 93 yards and another touchdown in Oklahoma State's 37–33 rivalry game victory against Oklahoma.[16] Sanders was named first team All-Big 12 after completing 243 of 392 pass attempts for 2,839 yards and 20 touchdown passes against 12 interceptions and 668 rushing yards with six touchdowns.[17] [18]

On December 5, 2022, it was reported by multiple sources that Sanders intended to enter the transfer portal. [19]

Ole Miss

On January 19, 2023, Sanders transferred to Ole Miss.[20] He spent the season backing up Jaxson Dart, accruing 40 snaps across nine games and passing for three touchdowns.

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
Oklahoma State Cowboys
2018Redshirt
201911 10 7−3 155 247 62.8 2,065 8.4 16 11 145.4 139 628 4.5 2
20209 9 6−3 155 247 62.8 2,007 8.1 14 8 143.2 101 269 2.7 2
202113 13 11−2 243 392 62.0 2,839 7.2 20 12 133.5 146 668 4.6 6
202210 10 7−3 212 368 57.6 2,642 7.2 17 9128.3 107 391 3.7 8
Ole Miss Rebels
20239 0 – 19 29 65.5 278 9.6 3 0 180.2 11 45 4.1 0
Career[21] 52 42 31−11 784 1,283 61.1 9,831 7.7 70 40 137.2 504 2,001 4.0 18

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facing adversity has put Brown and Sanders in good position. Robert. Allen. 247Sports.com. August 4, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Denton Ryan QB Spencer Sanders is named state player of the year by AP. The Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. December 22, 2017. December 9, 2019.
  3. Web site: Oklahoma State commit Spencer Sanders named Mr. Texas Football. Hunter. Cooke. DaytonDailyNews.com. December 18, 2017. December 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: OSU football: Redshirt year helped create the Spencer Sanders you see now. The Oklahoman. September 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: With his 'rocket' arm, former Denton Ryan star Spencer Sanders primed for Oklahoma State QB competition. The Dallas Morning News.
  6. Web site: Report: Spencer Sanders to start at Oregon State. Zach. Lancaster. 247Sports.com. August 30, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: OSU football: Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Frank. Bonner II. Tulsa World. September 9, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  8. Web site: Cowboys Almost Sweep Big 12 Honors For Week 10. Dylan. Buckingham. KFOR.com. November 4, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  9. Web site: Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders to miss rest of season with thumb injury. Scott. Wright. USAToday.com. November 22, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  10. Web site: Sources: Thumb surgery sidelines Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders. ESPN.com. November 21, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  11. Web site: 2019 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced. KSAL.com. December 4, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  12. Web site: OSU football: Spencer Sanders could return against KU, but injuries on the offensive line will take time. Tulsa World. September 30, 2020. February 21, 2022.
  13. Web site: Oklahoma State football: What do coaches want to see from Spencer Sanders in spring?. The Oklahoman. March 27, 2021. February 21, 2022.
  14. Web site: Sanders, Oklahoma State beat Miami 37–34 in Cheez-It Bowl. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. December 29, 2020. February 21, 2022.
  15. Web site: Spencer Sanders out for Oklahoma State opener; QB in COVID-19 protocols, per sources. Chris. Low. ESPN.com. September 4, 2021. February 21, 2022.
  16. Web site: Sanders leads No. 7 Oklahoma State past No. 10 Oklahoma. TSN.ca. Associated Press. November 27, 2021. February 21, 2022.
  17. Web site: Big 12 quarterback outlooks for 2022: All eyes on Texas, Oklahoma transfers. Bill. Bender. Sporting News. February 10, 2022. February 21, 2022.
  18. Web site: Spencer Sanders, scrutinized as always, gets his say against Notre Dame. Guerin. Emig. Tulsa World. January 3, 2022. February 21, 2022.
  19. Oklahoma State Cowboys on 247Sports . OKState247 . 1599854764484853760 . December 5, 2022 .

    #OKState quarterback Spencer Sanders intends to enter the transfer portal, multiple sources tell @247Sports. https://t.co/76LAxhH9eA

    . en . December 13, 2022.
  20. Web site: Staff . The Grove Report . Oklahoma State Transfer QB Spencer Sanders Commits to Ole Miss . 2023-01-19 . The Grove Report – Sports Illustrated at Ole Miss . en.
  21. Web site: Spencer Sanders College Stats. Sports-Reference.com. October 20, 2022.

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