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Ja'Tavion Sanders
TECarolina Panthers· Last played 2025
6'4" · 252 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 1 · 26 GP · Texas · Rd 4, Pick 101 (2024)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TECarolina Panthers· Last played 2025
6'4" · 252 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 1 · 26 GP · Texas · Rd 4, Pick 101 (2024)
6'4" · 252 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 1 · 26 GP · Texas · Rd 4, Pick 101 (2024)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 6, 2025, Questionable (Ankle) · end of 2025 season.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
3.1
Tgt/G
2.6
Rec/G
17.3
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
53%
Snap%
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Ja'Tavion Sanders is a 2nd-year tight end for the Carolina Panthers. Listed at age 23, 6'4", 252 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (101st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas. In 2025 he played 11 games and recorded 29 receptions, 190 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 51st among NFL TEs. Across 26 games over 2 seasons, his career totals include 62 career receptions, 532 career receiving yards, 2 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 70. Browse Ja'Tavion Sanders's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 85.3 | 190 | 17.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 43 | 33 | 76.7 | 342 | 22.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 77 | 62 | 80.5 | 532 | 20.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 13.0 | 38.5 | 31.0 | 266.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CAR | 13 | 34 | 29 | 4.8 | 3.60 | 3.00 | 0.034 | 2.9% | 99.8 |
| 2024 | CAR | 16 | 43 | 33 | 6.2 | 4.60 | 5.80 | 0.030 | 4.7% | 106.9 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability31%
2025 Season65%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5