Myjai Sanders

Myjai Sanders ( ; born July 12, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life Sanders grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended William M. Raines High School before transferring to Camden County High School in Kingsland, Georgia before his junior year. He was named to the Coastal Georgia All-Area team by The Brunswick News after recording 39 tackles, three sacks and seven quarterback hurries as a senior. Sanders committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Washington State, UCF.

College career Sanders played in ten games with seven tackles as a reserve in his freshman season. He was named a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 40 tackles with seven tackles for loss and four sacks. Sanders was a named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award as a junior. He was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after recording six tackles with 1.5 sacks in a 49–10 win over Memphis.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals Sanders was selected in the third round (100th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL draft. On August 31, 2023, Sanders was placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 17.

Houston Texans On October 18, 2023, Sanders was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. He was waived on April 9, 2024.

Birmingham Stallions On December 30, 2024, Sanders signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).

Louisville Kings On January 13, 2026, Sanders was selected by the Louisville Kings in the 2026 UFL Draft. He was released on February 9.