James Sanders
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Career Summary
James Sanders is a former NFL safety from Fresno State. NFL statistics credit him with 114 games, 292 tackles, eight interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.
James Sanders is a former NFL safety from Fresno State. NFL statistics credit him with 114 games, 292 tackles, eight interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.
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Early Life
Sanders was a California native before his Fresno State career. The reviewed official football sources do not provide sufficient verified detail about his early life.
Sanders was a California native before his Fresno State career. The reviewed official football sources do not provide sufficient verified detail about his early life.
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High School
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Sanders’ high-school career.
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Sanders’ high-school career.
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College Career
At Fresno State, Sanders started 32 of 40 games and recorded 238 tackles, seven interceptions and seven sacks. He earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2003 and 2004.
At Fresno State, Sanders started 32 of 40 games and recorded 238 tackles, seven interceptions and seven sacks. He earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2003 and 2004.
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Path to the NFL
New England selected Sanders in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 133rd overall, from Fresno State.
New England selected Sanders in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 133rd overall, from Fresno State.
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NFL Career
Sanders played for New England from 2005 through 2010, Atlanta in 2011 and Arizona in 2012. His NFL totals were 114 games, 292 tackles, one sack, eight interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.
Sanders played for New England from 2005 through 2010, Atlanta in 2011 and Arizona in 2012. His NFL totals were 114 games, 292 tackles, one sack, eight interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Sanders intercepted three passes for New England in 2010, including a touchdown return, and had a second interception season with two picks in 2007. He started 36 games during his first four Patriots seasons.
Sanders intercepted three passes for New England in 2010, including a touchdown return, and had a second interception season with two picks in 2007. He started 36 games during his first four Patriots seasons.
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Playing Style
Sanders combined coverage production with tackling and special-teams work. New England’s 2009 release noted his five interceptions, 10 passes defensed and 21 special-teams tackles through his first four seasons.
Sanders combined coverage production with tackling and special-teams work. New England’s 2009 release noted his five interceptions, 10 passes defensed and 21 special-teams tackles through his first four seasons.
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Legacy
Sanders’ career spanned eight NFL seasons and included a six-year run with New England after an all-conference Fresno State career.
Sanders’ career spanned eight NFL seasons and included a six-year run with New England after an all-conference Fresno State career.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Sanders’ playing career through 2012 but do not provide sufficient verified detail about later activities.
The reviewed official football sources document Sanders’ playing career through 2012 but do not provide sufficient verified detail about later activities.
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