Sanders is an upright runner who looks to get downhill quickly and punish defenders when he has momentum built up. Sanders has build up speed like a train locomotive. When he is forced to string moves together, or he is contacted early in the run, he can look lumbering as he attempts to get back to top speed. Sanders is a linear mover with substantial upper-body strength. When tacklers look to hit him high or wrap up poorly, Sanders can easily break their weak tackling attempts. Sanders has soft hands in the passing game, snagging balls out of his frame. He's a competent check-down option in the passing game, with only four drops in college. His play strength doesn't really translate to pass protection. He looks to chip incoming rushers and buy time for his quarterback. His punch is weak, and he doesn't anchor well. Sanders' vision can lapse at times. He'll miss a hole or cut back lane at times. He's best suited for a running game in the NFL that features a heavy dose of gap runs.