Myjai Sanders
Myjai Sanders is an American professional football defensive end for the Louisville Kings of the United Football League. 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 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.
Louisville Kings
On January 13, 2026, Sanders was selected by the Louisville Kings in the 2026 UFL Draft.