Southern Arkansas University Athletics

Nicholas Sanders enters into his second season as a graduate assistant football coach at Southern Arkansas University. This year, he will resume his duties as the running backs coach.
 
Last year, Sanders helped guide a stable of Mulerider running backs that gained over 1,300 yards with 17 touchdowns scored. Additionally, the running backs were factors in the passing game as they accounted for eight passing TDs out of the backfield.
 
Prior to coming to SAU, Sanders was a four-year letterman at Alcorn State University (Lorman, Miss.). While at Alcorn, Sanders played defensive back as well as wide receiver. As a senior in 2014, Sanders helped lead the Braves to a SWAC Championship as well as the Black College National Championship later that year.
 
Before his time at Alcorn, Sanders was a two-sport star in baseball and football at Crete-Monee High School in Crete, Ill.
 
A 2015 graduate of Alcorn State with a bachelor’s degree in Biology-Pre Physical Therapy, Sanders is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Kinesiology-Coaching at Southern Arkansas.