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Mario Sanders
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 191
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- Minneapolis North HS
- Prev School:
- Illinois
2025 (R-Jr.): Played in three games at Illinois…Had two catches for 32 yards…Season-best grab was 18 yards versus Maryland (11/15)…First career reception as an Illini was 14 yards against Western Illinois (8/29)…2024 (R-So.): Did not see any action in first season with the Illini…2023 (R-Fr.): Played at Iowa Central Community College…Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals…Junior college ranks: #32 (ESPN), #34 (247Sports), #60 (On3)…Junior college wide receiver ranks: #6 (247Sports), #8 (ESPN), #11 (On3)…Played for head coach Jesse Montalto at Iowa Central CC…2023 NJCAA All-American First Team…2023 ICCAC Offensive Player of the Year…Led the NJCAA in receptions (72)…Tied for the national lead in receiving touchdowns (12)…Ranked third in the nation in receiving yards (942)…Five 100-yard games…Four multi-touchdown games…Returned two kicks for touchdowns…2022 (Fr.): Redshirted his first season at Iowa Central…High School: Played for head coach Charles Adams at Minneapolis North…Also played basketball in high school…Honor Roll…Personal: Born June 18…Son of Mario and Jacquana Sanders…One brother, J’Marion, and one sister, Quamariye.
2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson
Wednesday, February 04
Southern Miss 2026 National Signing Day
Wednesday, February 04
Christian Ostrander Preseason Press Conference
Monday, January 19
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
