Is Mac Sanders starting?
Mac Sanders is the projected starter at RES for Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Sophomore · #59 · 6'2", 225 lbs
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Jacksonville State Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- EDGE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RESMac SandersThis player
The Story
The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Ola, ranked #2,034 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 83 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 92th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #59
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | 11.5 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8428
- National Rank
- #2034
- High School
- Ola
- Hometown
- McDonough, GA
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 92th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 80.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Aug 29LNDSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 33-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | LNDSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mac Sanders's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.