A Georgia Southern receiver who broke out in his senior season, Marcus Sanders Jr. signed with Minnesota as one of a wave of undrafted rookie wideouts brought in after the 2026 draft.
Marcus Sanders Jr. spent four seasons at Georgia Southern, taking until his final year to become a featured target in the passing game. Undrafted in 2026, he signed with the Vikings alongside a handful of other rookie receivers competing for depth spots.
Path to the league
Sanders played four seasons at Georgia Southern, born July 14, 2004, in Montezuma, Georgia. After totaling just 35 catches across his first three collegiate seasons, he broke out as a senior in 2025. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Sanders' role expanded steadily at Georgia Southern before culminating in a productive senior campaign, giving him a clear developmental arc that NFL evaluators like to see from a smaller-school prospect. At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, his size and late-career production made him a priority undrafted signing target.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Georgia Southern, Sanders caught 50 passes for 797 yards and five touchdowns, by far his best statistical season and more than double his production from his first three years combined. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent, joining fellow rookie wideouts Dillon Bell, Luke Wysong and Shaleak Knotts in the team's 2026 UDFA class.
Sources
- ESPN: Marcus Sanders Jr. player page
- Georgia Southern Athletics: Marcus Sanders Jr. bio
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Georgia Southern
- Hometown
- Montezuma, GA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
