John Saunders
Career Summary
John Saunders Jr. is a safety from High Point, North Carolina, who played at Miami (Ohio) and Ole Miss before signing with Miami as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Saunders was born October 24, 2001, and is the son of Rhonda Moore and John Saunders. He graduated from Ole Miss with a bachelor's degree in multi-disciplinary studies in May 2024.
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High School
Saunders attended High Point Christian in North Carolina. As a senior he recorded 900 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns as a wide receiver and earned first-team all-state honors; he accounted for 30 touchdowns as a junior.
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College Career
Saunders played three seasons at Miami (Ohio) before transferring to Ole Miss for 2023-24. In two seasons with the Rebels, he started 26 games and recorded 102 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, 14 pass breakups and three forced fumbles.
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Path to the NFL
Saunders signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2025.
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NFL Career
Saunders entered the NFL with Miami in 2025. The Dolphins said he spent the offseason program and training camp with the club before being signed to the practice squad on August 27; the cited sources do not establish a regular-season statistical record.
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Career Accomplishments
Saunders was named second-team All-SEC by College Football Network in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he tied for the SEC lead and ranked fifth nationally with four forced fumbles, while collecting three interceptions.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Saunders is a safety who also played nickel at Ole Miss. In 2024, Pro Football Focus rated him among the SEC's top safeties in run defense and tackling.
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31060, 00-0040310, 2001-10-24, John Saunders, John, Saunders
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