T.J. Sanders was drafted No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 9 · #41 overall
T.J. Sanders South Carolina Draft
T.J. Sanders was drafted No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 12
- Career AV
- 274th at South Carolina
The pick
How T.J. Sanders came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 297 lbs
- Hometown
- Marion, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 47 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 274th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of T.J. Sanders.
Missouri
Louisville
LSU
Texas
South Carolina in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Javon Kinlaw
DT · SF · 2020
South Carolina
#75
Andrew Provence
DT · ATL · 1983
South Carolina
#174
Langston Moore
DT · CIN · 2003
South Carolina
#241
Darrell Shropshire
DT · ATL · 2005
South Carolina
#135
Tonka Hemingway
DT · LV
South Carolina
#249
Travian Robertson
DT · ATL · 2012
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
T.J. Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft
T.J. Sanders is a Defensive tackle out of South Carolina selected No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was T.J. Sanders drafted?
T.J. Sanders was selected No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/t-j-sanders.
What college did T.J. Sanders play for?
T.J. Sanders played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did T.J. Sanders's NFL career turn out?
12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/t-j-sanders.