C. J. Sanders (born September 18, 1996) is an American footballwide receiver, and a former child actor. Sanders has had acting roles in several Hollywood movies and television shows.[1]
High school
Sanders attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee for his first three seasons. After moving to California with his family, he transferred to Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California for his senior year.[2][3] Sanders had 35 catches for 562 yards and eight touchdowns. He also carried the ball 41 times for 437 yards for nine touchdowns. On special teams, he added four total touchdowns, including two on kickoffs and two on punts.[4]
Sanders emerged as a standout in his special teams role. Against UMass, Sanders returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown in just his fourth collegiate game.[10] Later in the season, Sanders returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown against Stanford.[11]
Personal
C.J.'s father is former NFLwide receiverChris Sanders.[12] His step-father, Corey Harris, is former safety who played 12
seasons in the NFL. CJ Sanders mom Stacie McCall Harris was a point guard at the University of Michigan.[9]
C.J. has his own non-profit organization, CJ's Gift Foundation, whose mission is to "promote self-esteem and self-worth among disadvantaged and at risk youth and their parents" and "to purposefully seek-out and reach-out to families who have been forgotten, overlooked and left out of opportunities that produce positive change and inspire hope."[9]
