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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2008 Football Roster

89 Jon Sanders

  • Position Tight End
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 252
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hendersonville, Tenn.
  • Highschool Hendersonville HS

Biography

College: Returns again as Govs’ starting H-back...strong blocker who owns soft hands...not afraid to catch ball in middle of field...caught only four total passes in 2007, but two came in season finale against Murray State...caught season-long 12 yarder at Indiana State...recovered Govs offensive fumble against Eastern Kentucky and rumbled in for his only 2007 score...in 2006, caught two passes in opener against SEMO, including APSU’s first touchdown--a four-yarder...caught at least one pass in final six games...hauled in season-long 20 yarder against North Greenville...became key component of Govs offense late in 2005...after catching only three passes in first eight games, hauled in nine over the final three games...had five catches for 89 yards against Missouri-Rolla...his 16.0 yards-per-catch average ranked first on team...made lone TD catch against St. Joseph’s...was late 2004 arrival, joining program after school started, sat out season as redshirt...High School: Tight end and defensive lineman at Hendersonville High School for Bruce Hatfield... Personal: Communications broadcast media major...three-time member of Athletics Director’s Honor Roll...son of Joe and Debbie Sanders...born Aug. 18, 1985...age 22.

Statistics

Season:
2008

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2005Freshman

    Tight End
    6'0" 265 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2006Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'0" 275 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2007Junior

    Tight End
    6'0" 275 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2008Senior

    Tight End
    6'0" 252 lbs
    89