Defensive back, Rutgers, 2024–26
Kaj Sanders
- Number
- No. 1
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Newark, NJ
Kaj Sanders plays defensive back for Rutgers. Last time out, against Indiana: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
12 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Indiana, L 15–47
Next game: at Northwestern, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highat Purdue, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Rutgers 4 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | at Boston College | L 21–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. USC | L 35–42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Howard | W 58–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Indiana | L 15–47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Rutgers 12 games, 64 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Ohio | W 34–31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 45–17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Norfolk State | W 60–10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Iowa | L 28–38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Minnesota | L 28–31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Washington | L 19–38 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Oregon | L 10–56 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Purdue | W 27–24 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Illinois | L 13–35 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Maryland | W 35–20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Ohio State | L 9–42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Penn State | L 36–40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Rutgers 12 games, 40 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs.Howard | W 44–7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Akron | W 49–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Virginia Tech | W 26–23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs.Washington | W 21–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Nebraska | L 7–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Wisconsin | L 7–42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | atUSC | L 20–42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Minnesota | W 26–19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 16 | atMaryland | W 31–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs.Illinois | L 31–38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | at Michigan State | W 41–14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Kansas State | L 41–44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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