Mario Sanders

#1· Southern Miss ·WR ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Minneapolis, Minn.

5'10"Height 191 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★

Stars

#3143

National

#374

Position

#30

State

HometownMinneapolis, Minn.

High SchoolMinneapolis North HS

Transfer History

Illinois Southern Miss 2026 ★★★

#2363

National

#335

Position

High School Offers 1

Northern Iowa

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Mario Sanders #1

Southern Miss · WR · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Minneapolis, Minn. · Minneapolis North HS

5-10 · 191 lbs

3.0

Raw Prospect

Floor 2.4 · Ceiling 3.1

#8067 overall · #1051 WR of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected WR1 but only 2 catches at Illinois in 2025; graded on the empty production despite the starting look.

Ceiling · 3.1

Projected 2026 starter (WR1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Sun Belt draft-temper · WR premium.

Floor · 2.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

2★ recruit · Natl #3143 · Pos #374 · State #30

Path: Illinois → Southern Miss

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg
2025	Illinois	—	2	32	16