# T.J. Sanders — what pundits predicted DT · South Carolina 13 checkable claims from 8 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - Vertical: 31½″ - Broad jump: 9′4″ - Height: 6′4″ - Weight: 297 lb - 3-cone: 7.70 s - 20-yard shuttle: 4.67 s 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2025-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (8 unsettled) - “Defensive lineman T.J. Sanders (shoulder) was a full participant after two limited practices, trending toward playing despite a questionable designation. (Sunday's game against the Raiders)” — [Charean Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charean-williams), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/70ad7cd5-28db-4210-813f-82df681b3009 - T.J. Sanders — “placed on injured reserve” — [John Green](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-green), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/26609082-1dfb-4294-854d-59dfee0c58aa - T.J. Sanders to disappoint at the next level — [John Green](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-green), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/26609082-1dfb-4294-854d-59dfee0c58aa - “he'd be in the same boat of the Ty Johnson where if they didn't play last week because of the questionable designation, I would expect him to play” — Kyle Trimble, for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet - T.J. Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart — [Randy Gurzi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51625d99-2cbe-43d7-bd19-24eb55a39e74 - T.J. Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart — [Joe Marino](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-marino), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65f0752f-5147-4476-be34-4909b3c44bc8 - T.J. Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart — [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91d5e4e2-a871-48af-bfbd-e8442de588ec - T.J. Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rob Rang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9433cd9f-2cf7-44f6-9a69-cc08eadf6d22 ## Settled (5) - T.J. Sanders to be picked at number 69 — [Kyle Crabbs](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kyle-crabbs), for 2025, said Apr 14, 2025; scored 29.73 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 - T.J. Sanders to make the roster — [Randy Gurzi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95db61d4-3514-4d17-aa02-ed56a31ecabf - T.J. Sanders to make the roster — [Joe Marino](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-marino), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65f0752f-5147-4476-be34-4909b3c44bc8 - T.J. Sanders to make the roster — [Joe Marino](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-marino), for 2026, said Jul 24, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6619123c-e94e-4ca3-b5df-4bb9beaf7cfd - T.J. Sanders to make the roster — [Joe Marino](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-marino), for 2026, said May 1, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c31330e8-0a8f-462a-af99-3e74b1b0acad --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-sanders Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology