College football players going through spring practice often look at film from the season before as a learning tool.
Tennessee sophomore offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. is no different. He’s just finding some humor along the way.
“Sometimes I look back, and it’s like, ‘How did I even survive?'” a smiling Sanders said in a recent press conference. “My athleticism sometimes would take over during games last year, and that was able to get me through. This year, I know everything, so I’m able to read out my keys, and my hand placements and my assignments are a lot smoother.
“I’m doing less thinking and more playing off instinct. There were times last year when I was holding on for dear life, and it is kind of funny to look back at that.”
When asked to recall his most cringe-worthy moment from last fall, Sanders said, “In the Florida game, I was down-blocking on Caleb Banks, and he just grabbed me and threw me.”