Drafted 122nd overall in the 4th round of the 2002 draft, Darnell Sanders arrived from Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2004 with ATL, capping a 3-season NFL career. Few match his size, which grades in the 91st percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18 catches for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 270#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 4, 122nd overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2004
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology27th percentile among TEs · limited sample
9 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size91▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Darnell Sanders has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.
As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with CLE: 95 yards and 1 touchdown in 9 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game23 on 3 catches vs KC, 2003 Week 10
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 34 9/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 61 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 28 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 67 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 12 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 83 14/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 71 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 24 12/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 15 1.7/g | 95 11/g | 1 |
2003 game log
Darnell Sanders — common questions
- What position does Darnell Sanders play?
- Darnell Sanders is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Darnell Sanders played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darnell Sanders has played for CLE (2002–2003).
- Where did Darnell Sanders go to college?
- Darnell Sanders played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Darnell Sanders drafted?
- Darnell Sanders was selected in round 4, 122nd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Darnell Sanders scored?
- Darnell Sanders has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
- What is Darnell Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Darnell Sanders rated 38.4 for 2003, the 27th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Kelly HolcombQB · 2003
- Tim CouchQB · 2003
- Dennis NorthcuttWR · 2003
- William GreenRB · 2003
- Andre DavisWR · 2003
- Jamel WhiteRB · 2003
- Quincy MorganWR · 2003
- James JacksonRB · 2003
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- Jonathan WellsRB · pick 99
- Dante WesleyDB · pick 100
- Kevin BentleyLB · pick 101
- Jeff ChandlerK · pick 102
- Justin PeelleTE · pick 103
- Alex BrownDE · pick 104
- Brian WilliamsDB · pick 105
- David ThorntonOLB · pick 106
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