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Transfers to Southern Miss Sanders will transfer to Southern Miss, the program announced.

Impact Sanders caught two passes for 32 yards in 2025 with Illinois. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound receiver will now take his talents to the Sun Belt, in hopes of getting more involved within the Golden Eagles' offense.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter transfer portal Sanders will enter the transfer portal, per Rivals.com.

Impact Sanders will look to join a new program and has one year of eligibility remaining. He only appeared in three games for Illinois during the 2025 campaign, catching two passes for 32 yards.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in Tuesday practice Sanders (undisclosed) participated in Illinois' latest practice Tuesday, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Illinois' latest practice saw the team use Sanders as a gunner. Werner believes that the wide receiver, though not one of UIUC's best wideouts, can find a place on the Illini's special teams units.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

May be available in late spring Illinois' head coach Bret Bielema is hopeful that Sanders (undisclosed) will be available in late spring, Glenn Kinley of WCIA reports.

Impact Sanders is a 5-foot-10, 190-pound sophomore who did not log any counting stats during his 2024 season, his freshman year with Illinois. An undisclosed problem will cause his unavailability for most of the spring.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE