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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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. 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

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54

71th percentile among WRs

15 games · 61 targets

Role×0.14+0.13
Hands×0.1+0.01
Volume×0.12+0.19
Total EPA×0.22+0.09
EPA/target×0.3+0.12
Yards/target×0.12+1.01

2000 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).

Size41▶

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

Receiving

Hands52▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

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

Air-Yards Share67▶

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

Impact

Efficiency60▶

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

Volume64▶

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)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
270
39/g
0
Away8
17
2.1/g
266
33/g
0
In division10
25
2.5/g
460
46/g
0
Out of division5
8
1.6/g
76
15/g
0
In wins12
28
2.3/g
432
36/g
0
In losses3
5
1.7/g
104
35/g
0
On grass12
25
2.1/g
442
37/g
0
On turf3
8
2.7/g
94
31/g
0
Outdoors15
33
2.2/g
536
36/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL——
Week 1BUF1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 4PIT4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 5NYG2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 6CIN2 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 7JAX1 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 8BAL3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD49
Week 9WAS1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 10PIT4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 11BAL3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 12CLE3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 13JAX1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 14PHI3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 15CIN2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 16CLE2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 17DAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD41.4

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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