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Chris Sanders

WR

Chris Sanders came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (67th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2002 with TEN, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 54.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among WRs. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 58 catches for 946 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'1", 188#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 67th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
38.7

21th percentile among WRs

15 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14-0.10
Hands×0.1-1.71
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.61
EPA/target×0.3-0.86
Yards/target×0.12-0.27

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size44▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands5▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability75▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share16▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency19▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume55▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001TEN35.84574
2000TEN541533536
1999TEN38.715203361

Career profile

Chris Sanders has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with TEN.

As a receiver he has caught 58 passes for 946 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with TEN: 536 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 54.0, in the 71st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
11
1.4/g
195
24/g
1
Away7
9
1.3/g
141
20/g
0
In division9
11
1.2/g
148
16/g
0
Out of division6
9
1.5/g
188
31/g
1
In wins12
14
1.2/g
214
18/g
1
In losses3
6
2.0/g
122
41/g
0
On grass13
17
1.3/g
317
24/g
1
On turf2
3
1.5/g
19
10/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
16
16/g
0
Outdoors14
18
1.3/g
320
23/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonIND2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonJAX——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1CIN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 2CLE2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 3JAX—37.9
Week 4SF1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 5BAL—33.5
Week 6NO2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD23.2
Week 8LAR—39.8
Week 9MIA1 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 11PIT1 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 12CLE—38
Week 13BAL4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 14LV—40.3
Week 15ATL5 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD70.1
Week 16JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37
Week 17PIT1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.6

Chris Sanders — common questions

What position does Chris Sanders play?
Chris Sanders is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Chris Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Sanders has played for TEN (1999–2001).
Where did Chris Sanders go to college?
Chris Sanders played college football at Ohio State.
When was Chris Sanders drafted?
Chris Sanders was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Sanders scored?
Chris Sanders has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Chris Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Sanders rated 35.8 for 2001, the 12th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1995

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