Name: Jordan Sanders
Year: Senior
Position: Raider
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 240
Hometown: Chattanooga Tenn.
High School: Silverdale Baptist Academy
Major: Quantitative Economics
What do you want to do after graduation and why? I want to enter into the aviation community to fly planes for the world's most elite Navy
Why did you choose Navy? Navy is where I felt most at home and surrounded by brothers/family
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? The next four years will be the most challenging, yet rewarding years of your life and I personally would not change anything about my experiences at the academy
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Tight end. I played tight end in high school and wasn't half bad at it
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Tennessee, I was born and raised there and it would be awesome to play and beat them.
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Thermodynamics. It is not my favorite due to the content of the class but my teacher, Professor Elger, cared for us more than any teacher I've ever had and pushed us to be our best.
Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Chemistry 2, I simply didn't understand what was going on
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Professor Elger and Lt. Cmdr. Gift. They both cared for my development not only as a student but as a man and pushed me to be my best.
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram. It helps me keep up with everyone
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Navy Barstool to keep up with all the craziness happening on and around the yard
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? The Commandant of Midshipman, Rod Olson, Kenzo Viteri and Mbiti Williams
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Men's Lacrosse. I have a few buddies who play and I like to keep up with their success.
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Basketball. Basketball was my first love.
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Skrilla - Kodak Black
What is your dream vacation? Turks and Caicos
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The variety of play styles from week to week. One week you're preparing for an air raid spread offense and the next you're preparing for a triple option team.
What do you think about Army being in the American Athletic Conference? I haven't really thought about it much. Nothing changed on our end.
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: Fire in the belly, ice in the veins
How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense: Explosive and unique
How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense: Controlled insanity, disciplined, violent
One word to describe a Navy Football player: Gritty
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2024? Luke Hutchinson
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2024? Kush'I Abraham
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Cody Howard
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Mbiti Williams
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2024? Daba Fofana
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2024? Colin Ramos
What are you most looking forward to in 2024? Beating Army, Beating Air Force, Winning the AAC and winning our bowl game.
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? When I was a kid, I got a haircut of an arrow in my head to resemble the last air bender
Tell us one thing about you that would make a good feature story? I once ate two dozen Krispy Kreme donuts in one sitting.
If there was a Movie about your Life what would it be called and who would play you? The confounding life of Jordan , played by Michael B Jordan
