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Drew Sanders
Birthday: October 20
Family: wife, Janet; sons Matthew (13),
Caleb (11); daughter Sadie (6)
Education: High School: Mexia High
School, Mexia, TX College: Hardin-
Simmons, Abilene, TX - B.S. Behavioral
Science, 1998; Texas A&M Kingsville -
Master’s of Education, 2001
Playing Experience:
• Mexia High School, ’89 - ’92;
• Hardin-Simmons University, ’93 - ’96
Coaching Experience:
• Mexia Middle School, 1998 - 7th
Grade
• Killeen High School, 1999 - Defensive
Line
• San Antonio Taft High School, 2000-
2004 - Defensive Line, Linebackers,
Defensive Coordinator, Special
Teams Coordinator
• San Antonio Stevens High School,
2005 - Defensive Coordinator
• Austin Travis High School, 2006-2008 -
Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator
• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2009-present - Head Football Coach and Athletic
Coordinator
Who was the biggest influence on you as a football player? Two people shaped me as
a player and coach in my life. The first is my high school coach, Paul Hurst in Mexia, TX. He
was tough but caring. Could rep out 225 like it was nothing, played LB at Baylor. Happy
every single day that he got to be around kids. I try to be like him. I still talk to Coach Hurst
and am thankful for his influence on my life. The second influence was my college head
coach, Jimmie Keeling. He is in the THSCA Hall of Fame and is one of the most famous high
school coaches in Texas history. It was an honor to play for him. He taught me how to be
specific and coach for detail. He was full of confidence and we always thought we could
win as long as he was our coach. On top of that he was a wonderful person. Both of these
Godly men shaped me into the coach I am today.