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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 yac ability, which grades in the 86th 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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
56.1

76th percentile among TEs

15 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14+0.66
Hands×0.1-0.85
Volume×0.12+0.39
Total EPA×0.22+0.37
EPA/target×0.3+0.34
Yards/target×0.12+0.62

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+
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 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+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)11% 0.5+

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

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed44▶

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.

Agility47▶

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

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands78▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat60▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability86▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume73▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
18
2.6/g
217
31/g
1
Away8
15
1.9/g
125
16/g
0
In division5
14
2.8/g
180
36/g
0
Out of division10
19
1.9/g
162
16/g
1
In wins4
9
2.3/g
130
33/g
1
In losses11
24
2.2/g
212
19/g
0
On grass12
27
2.3/g
295
25/g
0
On turf3
6
2.0/g
47
16/g
1
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
39
13/g
0
Outdoors12
29
2.4/g
303
25/g
1

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 2LAC2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 3LV—39.5
Week 4CIN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 5CHI3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD39
Week 6ATL5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 7WAS6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD64
Week 8DEN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 9NO4 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD90.4
Week 10NYG2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD58.4
Week 12KC3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 14PHI—37.5
Week 15DAL—39.9
Week 17TB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 18ATL3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.7

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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