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Ja'Tavion Sanders

TE

Drafted 101st overall in the 4th round of the 2024 draft, Ja'Tavion Sanders arrived from Texas. He's currently with CAR, in his 3rd season in the league. His 41.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 28th percentile. Few match his hands, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 62 catches for 532 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 252#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 4, 101st overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
41.6

28th percentile among TEs

12 games · 34 targets

Role×0.14+0.08
Hands×0.1-1.63
Volume×0.12+0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.19
EPA/target×0.3-0.41
Yards/target×0.12-1.22

Week 1 projection · vs CHI

Methodology
Rec2.9 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.9 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.9 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.9 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec2.9 (1–5)54% 2.5+
Rec yds22.4 (4.4–40.3)55% 20.5+
Rec yds22.4 (4.4–40.3)55% 20.5+
Rec yds22.4 (4.4–40.3)55% 20.5+
Rec yds22.4 (4.4–40.3)55% 20.5+
Rec yds22.4 (4.4–40.3)55% 20.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility49▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size44▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability4▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share50▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency28▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume68▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CAR41.612291901
2024CAR56.115333421

Career profile

Ja'Tavion Sanders has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

As a receiver he has caught 62 passes for 532 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with CAR: 342 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 56.1, in the 76th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
12
2.4/g
71
14/g
1
Away7
17
2.4/g
119
17/g
0
In division5
15
3.0/g
79
16/g
1
Out of division7
14
2.0/g
111
16/g
0
In wins6
9
1.5/g
47
8/g
1
In losses6
20
3.3/g
143
24/g
0
On grass9
23
2.6/g
163
18/g
1
On turf3
6
2.0/g
27
9/g
0
Indoors3
13
4.3/g
81
27/g
0
Outdoors9
16
1.8/g
109
12/g
1

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 2ARI7 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD67.6
Week 3ATL2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD52
Week 7NYJ—34.7
Week 8BUF3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 9GB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 10NO5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 11ATL4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 12SF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 13LAR—42.1
Week 15NO2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40
Week 16TB2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD52.6

Ja'Tavion Sanders — common questions

What position does Ja'Tavion Sanders play?
Ja'Tavion Sanders is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Ja'Tavion Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ja'Tavion Sanders has played for CAR (2024–2025).
Where did Ja'Tavion Sanders go to college?
Ja'Tavion Sanders played college football at Texas.
When was Ja'Tavion Sanders drafted?
Ja'Tavion Sanders was selected in round 4, 101st overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ja'Tavion Sanders scored?
Ja'Tavion Sanders has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Ja'Tavion Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ja'Tavion Sanders rated 41.6 for 2025, the 28th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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