C. J. Sanders

• Name — C. J. Sanders • Currentposition — Wide receiver • Born — 18 September 1996 • Birthplace — Granada Hills, California, U.S. • Heightft — 5 • Heightin — 9 • Weight — 180 • Highlights — *Second-team All-AAC (2019) • Highschool — Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, California) • Pastschools — * Notre Dame (2015–2017) • SMU (2018–2019) • Espn — 3932440

Sanders was an American child actor whose notable roles include the movie Ray, where he played a young Ray Charles, and the television show Six Feet Under, where he played Anthony Charles-Fisher in a number of episodes. He also appeared in the movie First Sunday as Ice Cube's son Durell Jr. He was nominated for several awards for his performance in Ray, including a Black Reel Award, an NAACP Image Award, an OFTA Award, and a Young Artist Awards. He also guest starred in a few television shows, such as Judging Amy, Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy and Saved.

A standout in summer practices, Sanders was named the starting punt returner for Notre Dame and later took over kick return duties as well. 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. Later in the season, Sanders returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown against Stanford.

C.J.'s father is former NFL wide receiver Chris Sanders. 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. 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."