Ja'Tavion Sanders (he born March 27, 2003) is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, earning all-conference honors in 2022 and 2023. Ja'Tavion Sanders joined the Texas Longhorns as an early enrollee in 2021 and played on both offense and defense during preseason practices. The team's coaching staff ultimately decided that he would play tight end.Ja'Tavion Sanders played in all 12 of the Texas's games during his freshman season, primarily on special teams.Ja'Tavion Sanders entered his sophomore season as the Longhorns' primary tight end after transfer Jahleel Billingsley was suspended for the team's first six games.Ja'Tavion Sanders was twice-named All-Big 12 before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft following the team's loss in the 2024 Sugar Bowl.
