Bentlee Sanders

Bentlee Sanders (born September 17, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at South Florida and Nevada.

Early life Sanders attended Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa, Florida. He made 56 tackles and three interceptions his junior year, earning second-team All-State honors. He was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.com. Sanders was named an Associated Press midseason All-American and one of 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award after co-leading the FBS with five interceptions partway through the 2022 season.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Sanders was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans. He was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2023 XFL rookie draft in June 2023.

He signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 18, 2024. Sanders appeared in 16 games for the Calgary Stampeders, racking up 45 tackles, two forced fumbles, and an interception.

Sanders signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on August 18, 2025. He played in one regular season game while spending the remaining time with the team on the practice roster. He was later released on September 18, 2025.