The Top Junior Linebacker In Tennessee: Omarii Sanders

Omarii Sanders is a 4 Star recruit who plays Linebacker at Franklin Road Academy. Sanders is ranked as the 58th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as the #4 Linebacker in the class as well. In addition, Sanders is listed as the #3 recruit in the state of Tennessee and is listed as the #1 Linebacker in the state of Tennessee. He holds offers from schools such as Georgia, Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Who are some role models in your life?
Some of my role models are definitely my parents and family. I look up to them a lot.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
I normally listen to BAK Jayc, YoungBoy, and Gizwop.

What are the strengths of your game?
I would say my physicality and my football IQ, especially my understanding of offensive tendencies.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory from my sophomore season would definitely be our game against BGA. I had an interception and a lot of tackles in that game.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best players I’ve played with are Michael Hassell Jr. and Keilan Neal. The best player I’ve played against is Crews Law.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Stay humble and never stop grinding and learning.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I’ve always wanted to go to Brazil.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I always loved football growing up, but I was around 3 to 5 years old when I really started to love it.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I would want to meet Deion Sanders. I watched a lot of his highlights growing up.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite moment was when I visited Vandy vs. Alabama and they stormed the field.