Mario Sanders News, Rumors, Updates - Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Touchdown in loss Sanders reeled in six of seven targets for 98 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 54-23 loss against James Madison.

Impact Sanders teamed up with quarterback John White for a 34-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, giving the wideout six on the season now. Through nine games, Sanders has hauled in 50 receptions for 698 yards.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Posts team-high in receiving yards Sanders logged four receptions (on 11 targets) for 31 yards during Saturday's 35-21 victory against Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact While the 31 yards were a season-low for Sanders, he still led the Golden Eagles in both receptions and yards. Through eight games, Sanders has hauled in 44 receptions for 600 yards and five touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in win Sanders hauled in six of 10 targets for 77 yards during Saturday's 35-31 victory over Louisiana.

Impact Sanders totalled a team and a game-high 77 yards during Saturday's victory over Louisiana. Through six games, Sander has hauled in 34 receptions for 492 yards and five touchdowns.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in loss Sanders recorded six receptions (on 10 targets) for 106 yards during Saturday's 23-13 loss versus Arkansas State.

Impact Sanders recorded a game-high and season-high 106 yards during the loss on Saturday. Through six games, the wideout has recorded 34 receptions for 510 yards and five touchdowns.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Two scores in loss Sanders hauled in eight of 11 targets for 102 yards and two touchdowns during Tuesday's 55-34 loss against Troy.

Impact Sanders put the Golden Eagles on the board when quarterback Landry Lyddy found him for a two-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Sanders then found the end zone on a 27-yard score in the third quarter. In between touchdown catches, Sanders threw for a 75-yard touchdown, in what was an all-around impressive performance. Through five games, Sanders has hauled 28 receptions for 404 yards and five touchdowns.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goose Crowder throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Troy beats Southern Miss 55-34 to open Sun Belt

Goose Crowder threw for two touchdowns, and he added two scores on the ground to help Troy beat Southern Miss 55-34 in a Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Two TDs in loss Sanders compiled four receptions (on six targets) for 69 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 24-21 defeat versus Tulane.

Impact Sanders and quarterback Landry Lyddy connected for a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter before popping a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Through four games, Sanders has hauled in 20 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 11 targets in loss Sanders caught 7 of 11 targets for 81 yards during Saturday's 48-20 defeat versus Connecticut.

Impact Southern Miss quarterbacks looked Sanders' way early and often during the blowout loss to UConn, and it resulted in a solid seven-catch, 81-yard day for the receiver. He's been a consistent part of this offense through three weeks, and that shouldn't change in Week 4 at Tulane regardless of who's playing quarterback for the Golden Eagles.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 17 • SI.COM

Leads team in receiving yards Sanders gathered in three of six targets for 58 yards during Saturday's 43-8 defeat to Auburn.

Impact Sanders led the way as the Golden Eagles were blown out by the Auburn Tigers. Sanders is off to a strong start through two weeks with 152 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving TD in win Sanders compiled six receptions (on eight targets) for 94 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-3 win against Alcorn State.

Impact Sanders led the Golden Eagles receivers in yards on Saturday. Sanders connected with quarter back Ethan Hampton in the second quarter for a 38-yard touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Robinson throws 3TDs, Albert has 3 INTs and Anderson wins in his Southern Miss head-coaching debut

Steven Robinson rushed for three touchdowns and Kobi Albert intercepted three passes as Southern Miss rolled past Alcorn State 49-3 on Saturday to give Blake Anderson his first win...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Tabbed as Week 1 starter Sanders is listed as one of the starting wideouts for Saturday's Week 1 matchup against Alcorn State, according to Big Gold Nation.

Impact Sanders transferred to Southern Miss from Illinois in the offseason after a 2025 campaign in which he caught two passes for 32 yards. The 5-foot-10, 191-pound wideout figures to have a steady role in the passing attack regardless of whether Ethan Hampton or Landry Lyddy is under center.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

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

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Goose Crowder throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Troy beats Southern Miss 55-34 to open Sun Belt

Robinson throws 3TDs, Albert has 3 INTs and Anderson wins in his Southern Miss head-coaching debut