Ja'TavionSanders
TETE#0Texas
6'4" • 243lbs • 23y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 70.5
- 35th/137 - TEs
- Receiving Yards '23
- 502
- 18th/137 - TEs
- Touchdowns '23
- 1
- 109th/137 - TEs
- Yds / Reception '23
- 16.2
- 12th/137 - TEs
Ja'Tavion
Sanders
TE
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Texas
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Ja'Tavion Sanders was a tight end for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 70.5 overall PFF grade in the 2023 season, 35th among 137 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 72.7 ranked 36th among 137 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 31 receptions on 50 targets for 502 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns. Sanders averaged 16.2 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 250 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 0 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 10.8 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Carolina Panthers
2024 - Present
Texas Longhorns
2021 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
70.5
AVG
35th/137 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
72.7
AVG
36th/137 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLANE
88
Week 1, 2022
@TXBA
86.6
Week 4, 2023
vsWVUN
84.5
Week 5, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsALUN
51
Week 2, 2022
vsTXSN
52
Week 3, 2022
@WAUN
52.2
Week BG, 2022
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
50
31st/137 TEs
RECEPTIONS
31
44th/137 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
502
18th/137 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
1
109th/137 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
28
th
Pass Snaps
341
31
st
Targets
50
32
nd
Routes Run
283
44
th
Receptions
31
18
th
Receiving Yards
502
109
th
Receiving Touchdowns
1
1
st
Drops
0
12
th
Yards Per Reception
16.2
10
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
8.1
90
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
93.9
16
th
Average Depth of Target
10.8
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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