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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1987-03-17)March 17, 1987 (age 38) Bellville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Bellville | ||||||||||||
| College | SMU (2005–2009) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 3rd round, 82nd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Emmanuel Niamiah Sanders[1] (born March 17, 1987) is an American former professionalfootballwide receiver who played for 12 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theSMU Mustangs, and was drafted by thePittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the2010 NFL draft. Sanders wonSuper Bowl 50 with theDenver Broncos, and also played for theSan Francisco 49ers,New Orleans Saints, andBuffalo Bills.
Sanders attendedBellville High School inBellville, Texas, where he was a four-sport star in football, basketball, baseball, and track.[2] Infootball, in which he was most notable, Sanders was a first-team All-District performer atrunning back,wide receiver, andsafety. As a senior, he rushed for 499 yards with sixtouchdowns, hauled in 24 catches for 414 yards and a score while also throwing for a touchdown. On defense, he recorded 49 tackles and threeinterceptions. He was named Team MVP and Tri-County Offensive Player of the Year following his senior season. In all, he earned seven All-District honors during his high school career.[3] Regarded only as a two-star recruit by bothRivals.com andScout.com, Sanders chose SMU over scholarship offers fromTCU,Kansas,Baylor, andHouston.[4]
After graduating from high school, Sanders was a three-year starter atSouthern Methodist University under head coachesPhil Bennett andJune Jones.[5][6] He was awarded All-Conference honors his last two seasons.
As a redshirt freshman, Sanders scored his first collegiate touchdown againstSam Houston on September 16, 2006.[7] His game against Sam Houston started a streak of six consecutive games with at least one touchdown for Sanders. He had his breakout game againstHouston with nine receptions for 151 yards and two touchdowns on November 11.[8] Overall, he had 46receptions for 605 yards and nine touchdowns as the Mustangs went 6–6.[9][10]
On October 20, 2007, Sanders had eight receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns againstTulane.[11] In the Mustangs' final game of the 2007 season on November 24, he had 13 receptions for 118 yards and three touchdowns againstMemphis.[12] As a sophomore, he had 74 receptions for 889 yards and nine touchdowns as the Mustangs went 1–11.[13][14]
On August 29, 2008, in the first game of the 2008 season, Sanders had eight receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown againstRice.[15] In the following game, againstTexas State, he had eight receptions for 138 yards and three touchdowns.[16] On October 11, he had six receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown againstTulsa.[17] As a junior, he had 67 receptions for 958 yards and nine touchdowns as the Mustangs went 1–11.[18][19]
As a senior, Sanders was very productive. On September 12, 2009, againstAlabama-Birmingham, he had nine receptions for 148 yards and one touchdown.[20] In the following game againstWashington State, he had 18 receptions for 178 yards.[21] On November 7, against Rice, he had six receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown.[22] In the next game againstUTEP, he had seven receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns.[23] Two weeks later, against Tulane, he had six receptions for 144 yards.[24] In theHawaii Bowl againstNevada, he had seven receptions ofr 124 yards and one touchdown in the win.[25] He had 98 receptions for 1,339 and seven touchdowns as the Mustangs went 8–5.[26] In addition, he averaged 13.8 yards on 20 punt returns with an additional score, which came in the Mustangs' first game againstStephen F. Austin.[27][28] He led Conference USA in receiving yards in 2009.[29]
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yards | TD | |||
| 2005 | SMU |  Redshirt | |||
| 2006 | SMU | 12 | 46 | 605 | 9 |
| 2007 | SMU | 12 | 74 | 889 | 9 |
| 2008 | SMU | 10 | 67 | 958 | 9 |
| 2009 | SMU | 13 | 98 | 1,339 | 7 |
| Total | 47 | 285 | 3,791 | 34 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft10+7⁄8 in (1.80 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.41 s | 1.49 s | 4.10 s | 6.64 s | 39+1⁄2 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 12 reps | 18 | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[30][31] | ||||||||||||
ThePittsburgh Steelers selected Sanders in the third round (82nd overall) of the2010 NFL draft.[32] He was the seventh wide receiver selected and was the first of two wide receivers the Steelers selected in 2010, along withAntonio Brown.[33]
On June 15, 2010, the Steelers signed Sanders to a three-year, $1.80 million contract that includes asigning bonus of $586,000.[34][35]
Throughout training camp, he competed for the fourth wide receiver position on the depth chart against Antonio Brown andTyler Grisham.[36] Head coachMike Tomlin named Sanders the fifth wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behindHines Ward,Mike Wallace,Antwaan Randle El, andArnaz Battle.[37]
Sanders made his NFL debut in the Steelers' 15–9 season-opening victory against theAtlanta Falcons.[38] He missed the next three games (Weeks 2–4) as a healthy scratch after the Steelers' coaching staff elected to use Antonio Brown instead due to his added special teams abilities.[39] On October 17, 2010, Sanders caught a 22-yard pass from quarterbackBen Roethlisberger in the second quarter to mark his first NFL reception.[40] After Week 9, Sanders received increased playing time after he surpassed Antwaan Randle El on the depth chart and became the No. 3 wide receiver.[41] In Week 10, he caught five passes for 41 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown on a six-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger in the Steelers' 39–26 loss to theNew England Patriots.[42]
Sanders finished his rookie year with 28 receptions for 376 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games and one start. He also had 25 kick returns for 628 yards and logged ten combined tackles on special teams.[43]
During the2010 season, Sanders, Wallace, and Brown became collectively known as the "Young Money Family" or "Young Money Crew," inspired by the rapperLil Wayne. Within the group, Sanders was sometimes referred to as "Easy Money" since his first initial is "E."[44] The wide receiver trio also dubbed the nickname "Bugatti Boys" for themselves, also after a rap group.[45]
The Steelers finished atop theAFC North with a 12–4 record and clinched a first round bye in the playoffs.[46] On January 15, 2011, Sanders appeared in his first NFL playoff game and caught four passes for 54 yards in the Steelers' 31–24 victory over theBaltimore Ravens in the AFCDivisional Round.[47] They went on to play in theSuper Bowl after defeating theNew York Jets 24–19 in theAFC Championship game.[48] On February 6, 2011, Sanders played inSuper Bowl XLV and had two catches for 17 yards before leaving in the second quarter after suffering a foot injury while making a 13-yard catch. He was immediately carted off the field and was unable to return.[49] The Steelers went on to lose 31–25 to theGreen Bay Packers.[50] It was discovered that Sanders had fractured his foot during the game.[51]
On April 4, 2011, Sanders underwent surgery on his foot after he continually had issues after he fractured it during Super Bowl XLV.[51] Sanders entered training camp competing againstAntonio Brown and Antwaan Randle El for the No. 3 wide receiver position.[52] He was unable to play in the first three preseason games after developing a stress fracture in his foot.[53] He was named the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Hines Ward, Mike Wallace, and Antonio Brown.[54]
He missed games in Week 9 and Week 10 after undergoingarthroscopic knee surgery.[55] Sanders missed three more games during the season (Weeks 14–16) after developing inflammation in his left foot.[53]
Sanders finished the 2011 season with 22 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games and zero starts.[56] On January 8, 2012, Sanders caught six passes for 81 yards during a29–23 overtime loss to theDenver Broncos in the AFC Wild Card Round.[57]
The2012 off-season saw the retirement ofHines Ward and offensive coordinatorBruce Arians after the Steelers' opted to not extend him a contract offer.[58] Sanders entered camp as the third wide receiver on the depth chart, but began competing to be a starting wide receiver after Mike Wallace held out due to his contract.[59] Head coach Mike Tomlin named Sanders the No. 3 wide receiver on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown.[60]
On October 21, 2012, Sanders earned his second NFL start in a 24–17 win at theCincinnati Bengals. During the fourth quarter, he went down with a leg injury after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was sacked.[61] Although the Steelers had a timeout, it was thought that Sanders had faked the leg cramp to stop the clock.[62] On November 9, 2012, the NFL fined Sanders $15,000 and the Steelers $35,000 for the incident.[63] NFL Vice President of Operations Ray Anderson used video evidence of Sanders out-sprinting his teammates, just one play after sitting out from his injury, as proof that the injury was fake.[64] This was the first time in league history a player has been fined for faking an injury.[65]
Sanders finished the 2012 season with 44 receptions for 626 yards and a touchdown in 16 games and seven starts.[66] The Pittsburgh Steelers finished 8–8 in 2012 and did not qualify for the playoffs.[67]
On March 12, 2013, the Steelers assigned an original rounder tender to Sanders as arestricted free agent. The tender gave them a third-round pick from any team who signs Sanders or the option to match any contract offer by any teams attempting to sign Sanders.[68] On March 15, 2013, Sanders attended a private visit with the New England Patriots and received an offer sheet.[69] On April 10, 2013, Sanders officially signed his offer sheet from the New England Patriots and the Steelers were given five days to match. On April 14, 2013, the Steelers matched the Patriots' offer sheet, retaining Sanders for the 2013 season.[70]
Head coachMike Tomlin named Sanders andAntonio Brown the starting wide receivers to start the regular season, afterMike Wallace signed with theMiami Dolphins duringfree agency.[71] Sanders finished the 2013 season with 67 receptions for 740 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and ten starts.[72]
Sanders became a free agent after 2013 and was a highly sought-after player. He received offers from theNew England Patriots,Oakland Raiders,Kansas City Chiefs,Denver Broncos,Jacksonville Jaguars, andTampa Bay Buccaneers and also had a visit planned with theSan Francisco 49ers.[73][74] The Pittsburgh Steelers did not extend an offer to Sanders.[75]
On March 15, 2014, theDenver Broncos signed Sanders to a three-year, $15 million contract that includes $6 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $3 million.[34][76] The next day, executives representing theKansas City Chiefs complained that Sanders' agent, Steve Weinberg, had accepted a deal with the Chiefs in principle.[74]
Sanders was signed to replaceEric Decker, who departed for theNew York Jets in free agency. Head coachJohn Fox named him the starting outside wide receiver alongsideDemaryius Thomas andWes Welker in the slot.[77]
Sanders started in the Broncos' season-opener against theIndianapolis Colts and recorded six receptions for 77 yards in a 31–24 victory.[78] In Week 3, Sanders caught a season-high 11 passes for 149 receiving yards in the Broncos' 26–20 overtime loss at theSeattle Seahawks.[79] On October 19, 2014, Sanders caught three passes for 41 yards along with his first touchdown as a Bronco as they defeated theSan Francisco 49ers 42–17.[80] The following week, Sanders caught nine passes for 120 yards and a career-high three touchdown receptions in the Broncos' 35–21 win against theSan Diego Chargers.[81] On November 16, 2014, he suffered a concussion after being hit by Rams safetyRodney McLeod during the Broncos' 22–7 loss against theSt. Louis Rams.[82] In Week 9, Sanders made ten receptions for a season-high 151 receiving yards during a 43–21 loss at theNew England Patriots.
Sanders finished the 2014 season with a career-high in receptions (101), receiving yards (1,404), and touchdowns (nine) and started all 16 games.[83] As a result of his successful 2014 season, Sanders made his first career Pro Bowl.[84]
The Broncos finished atop theAFC West with a 12–4 record and received a first-round bye.[85] On January 11, 2015, Sanders started his first NFL playoff game and caught seven passes for 46 yards as the Broncos lost 24–13 to theIndianapolis Colts in the AFCDivisional Round.[86]
On January 12, 2015, the Denver Broncos and head coach John Fox agreed to mutually part ways, concluding Sanders's one and only season under Fox and offensive coordinatorAdam Gase.[87] On January 19, 2015, Denver Broncos' General managerJohn Elway announced the hiring ofBaltimore Ravens' offensive coordinatorGary Kubiak as the Broncos' new head coach.[88]
Offensive coordinatorRick Dennison named Sanders and Demaryius Thomas as the starting wide receivers to begin the regular season. Sanders was inactive for the Broncos' Week 11 victory at theChicago Bears due to an ankle injury.[89] On December 20, 2015, Sanders made ten catches for a career-high 181 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 34–27 loss to his former team, thePittsburgh Steelers.[90]
Sanders finished the 2015 season with 76 receptions, 1,135 receiving yards, and six touchdowns in 15 games and 15 starts. This was also his only season as the Broncos' backup punt returner, as he finished with 17 punt returns for 103 return yards. Pro Football Focus gave Sanders an overall grade of 86.2, with his grade ranking 13th among all wide receivers.[91]
The Broncos finished atop the AFC West with 12–4 and were the No. 1 seed in the AFC heading into the playoffs with a first-round bye.[92][93] On January 17, 2016, Sanders started in the AFCDivisional Round and recorded five receptions for 85 yards during the Broncos' 23–16 victory over thePittsburgh Steelers. The following week, the Broncos defeated theNew England Patriots in theAFC Championship by a score of 20–18. On February 7, 2016, Sanders led all receivers in both teams with six receptions for 83 yards as the Broncos defeated theCarolina Panthers by a score of 24–10 to winSuper Bowl 50.[94][95] He was ranked 74th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[96]
On September 7, 2016, the Broncos signed Sanders to a three-year, $33 million contract extension that included $20 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $10.75 million.[34][97]
The off-season saw the retirement ofPeyton Manning and the departure ofBrock Osweiler in free agency. Sanders and Thomas remained the starting wide receiver duo withTrevor Siemian as their new quarterback. In Week 3, he caught nine passes for 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns during the Broncos' 29–17 victory at theCincinnati Bengals. On November 27, 2016, Sanders recorded seven catches for a season-high 172 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Broncos were defeated 30–27 by theKansas City Chiefs. On December 11, 2016, he collected a season-high 11 receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in their 13–10 loss at theTennessee Titans.[98]
Sanders finished the 2016 season with 79 receptions, 1,032 receiving yards, and five touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts. This marked his third consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards.[99] The Broncos finished third in the AFC West with a 9–7 record and did not qualify for the playoffs.[100] He earned a second Pro Bowl nomination.[101]
On January 2, 2017, head coachGary Kubiak announced his retirement due to health concerns.[102] New head coachVance Joseph retained Sanders andDemaryius Thomas as the starting wide receivers to begin the regular season.[103]
On September 17, 2017, Sanders had six receptions for 62 yards and a season-high two touchdowns in the 42–17 Week 2 victory against theDallas Cowboys.[104] The following week, he caught a season-high seven passes for 75 receiving yards as the Broncos lost 26–16 at theBuffalo Bills. He sprained his ankle during the third quarter of the Broncos' Week 6 loss to theNew York Giants and missed the next two games (Weeks 7–8).[105] In Week 10, Sanders caught six passes for a season-high 137 receiving yards during a 41–16 loss to theNew England Patriots. He was sidelined for the last two games of the season (Weeks 16–17) after sustaining another injury to his ankle.[106]
Sanders finished the 2017 season with 47 receptions for 555 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games and 11 starts. In his single season under offensive coordinatorMike McCoy, Sanders experienced career lows since arriving in Denver.[107]
Sanders started the season off strong with 10 receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown in a victory over theSeattle Seahawks.[108] In Week 6, against theLos Angeles Rams, he had seven receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.[109] In Week 7, onThursday Night Football, Sanders threw a touchdown pass toCourtland Sutton and recorded six catches for 102 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown pass fromCase Keenum, in a 45–10 win over theArizona Cardinals, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week.[110] On December 5, Sanders suffered a torn Achilles in practice, ending his season.[111][112] Overall, Sanders finished the 2018 season with 71 receptions for 868 receiving yards and four touchdowns.[113]
Sanders returned from injury in time for the season-opener against theOakland Raiders onMonday Night Football. In the game, Sanders caught five passes for 86 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the 24–16 road loss.[114] In the next game against theChicago Bears, Sanders caught 11 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown along with a two-point conversion as the Broncos lost 16–14.[115]
On October 22, 2019, Sanders was traded to theSan Francisco 49ers along with a 2020 fifth-round pick in exchange for 2020 third- and fourth-round picks.[116]
Sanders made his 49ers debut during Week 8 against theCarolina Panthers. In that game, he caught four passes for 25 yards and a touchdown in the 51–13 victory.[117] In the next game against theArizona Cardinals, he finished with seven catches for 112 receiving yards and a touchdown as the 49ers won 28–25.[118] During Week 14 against theNew Orleans Saints, Sanders completed a pass toRaheem Mostert for a 35-yard touchdown and caught seven passes for 157 yards and a 75-yard touchdown in the 48–46 road victory.[119] In Week 16 against theLos Angeles Rams on Saturday Night Football, Sanders caught three passes for 61 yards, including a 46-yard reception which set up a game winning field goal during the 34–31 win.[120] In Week 17 against theSeattle Seahawks, Sanders became the first player to catch a pass in 17 games in a season, since he was traded by the Broncos before their bye week and after the 49ers' bye week.[121] He finished the 2019 season with 66 receptions for 869 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[122] Sanders helped the 49ers reachSuper Bowl LIV after defeating theMinnesota Vikings andGreen Bay Packers in the playoffs.[123][124] In the Super Bowl, Sanders recorded three catches for 38 yards, but the 49ers lost 31–20 to theKansas City Chiefs.[125]
On April 6, 2020, Sanders signed a two-year, $16 million contract with earnings up to $19 million with theNew Orleans Saints.[126][127]
In Week 5 against theLos Angeles Chargers onMonday Night Football, Sanders recorded a career-high 12 receptions for 122 yards during the 30–27 overtime win.[128] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on October 23,[129] and activated on November 4.[130] He finished the 2020 season with 61 receptions for 726 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 14 games and five starts.[131]
On March 16, 2021, Sanders was released by the Saints.[132]
On March 17, 2021, Sanders signed with theBuffalo Bills.[133]
On April 29, 2021, Sanders changed his number to number 1 following theNational Football League uniform numbers rule that had changed earlier that month. He previously wore number 10.[134] During his lone season with Buffalo, Sanders played in 14 games, recording 42 receptions for 626 yards and four touchdowns, while recording an additional three receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' two playoff games.[135][136][137]
Sanders announced his retirement on September 7, 2022, as an honorary member of the Broncos who he had won Super Bowl 50 with in 2016 and where he spent most of his career. In his statement he said: "I gave it my all. Every single rep, every single play, I tried to go 100 percent as hard as I can. And that's why I can hang my hat and say I gave the game everything I had, and the game gave it back to me."[138]
On September 21, 2022, it was announced that Sanders would join theNFL Network as an analyst. He made his debut on NFL GameDay Morning on September 25, 2022. He also appears regularly on various NFL network programs and across NFL Media's podcast lineup.[139]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Returning | Passing | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2010 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 28 | 376 | 13.4 | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 688 | 23.7 | 48 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 22 | 288 | 13.1 | 32 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | PIT | 16 | 7 | 44 | 626 | 14.2 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 63 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | PIT | 16 | 10 | 67 | 740 | 11.0 | 55T | 6 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 268 | 26.8 | 46 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 101 | 1,404 | 13.9 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | DEN | 15 | 15 | 76 | 1,135 | 14.9 | 75T | 6 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 116 | 6.4 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 79 | 1,032 | 13.1 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | DEN | 12 | 11 | 47 | 555 | 11.8 | 38 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | −2 | −1.0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DEN | 12 | 12 | 71 | 868 | 12.2 | 64T | 4 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 35T | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | DEN | 7 | 7 | 30 | 367 | 12.2 | 53 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 9 | 8 | 36 | 502 | 13.9 | 75T | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | NO | 14 | 5 | 61 | 726 | 11.9 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 14 | 13 | 42 | 626 | 14.9 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 172 | 122 | 704 | 9,245 | 13.1 | 75T | 51 | 21 | 202 | 9.6 | 35T | 1 | 81 | 1,370 | 16.9 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 78 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2010 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 1 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DEN | 3 | 3 | 16 | 230 | 14.4 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 2 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 10 | 52 | 622 | 12.0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Sanders' mother, Stephanie Sanders, died at age 41 in 2011.[140] He has two younger sisters.[140]
In 2013, Sanders married Gabriella Waheed. Together, they have two children, Princeton (born 2014) and Zoie (born 2016).[141][142]
