A versatile athlete who excels in multiple phases of the game, Drew Sanders can be drafted to play a variation of positions and showed off that skillset in his only year as a starter with Arkansas last season. In twelve games with the Razorbacks he wracked up 103 tackles, nine and a half sacks, and four turnovers during that span.
As a pass rusher Sanders is a menace wherever he is lined up, showing a unique ability to use his length and explosion combined with a fantastic pass rushing toolbox to harass quarterbacks when asked to rush. He is explosive and speedy enough to come off the edge and beat tackles as well, which is rare for an athlete with his athletic gifts. He uses his hands well with excellent swim moves and the ability to swat away blocks to get into the backfield, he squares up well, and while he does not always land the sack his impact is felt constantly with an incredible motor.
As an off ball linebacker Sanders is also very effective, he uses that same burst and speed to be a rangy pass defender with the ability to sit in a zone and launch himself into windows to disrupt passes or make plays on receivers right away. He is keen to recognize when to disengage from coverage and burst into open gaps along the offensive line to maximize disruption. His motor and quickness suit him well in run defense as well, as he always seems to be near the football and overall is a good thumper who can bring ball carriers down fairly consistently.
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