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Bob Sanders

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Bob Sanders came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (44th overall) in 2004, drafted out of Iowa. His most recent season came in 2011 with LAC, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 65.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'8", 206#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2011

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.7

61th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+0.85
Run defense×0.2+1.27
Availability×0.1-0.93

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011LAC37.52
2009IND52.32
2008IND53.76
2007IND6515
2006IND65.54
2005IND59.714
2004IND535

Career profile

Bob Sanders has appeared in 48 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2004–2009), LAC (2011).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 65.0, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC——
Week 1CHI—47.5
Week 2MIN—42.4
Week 9NE—80.4
Week 10PIT—51.5
Week 14CIN—50.2
Week 16JAX—46.4

Bob Sanders — common questions

What position does Bob Sanders play?
Bob Sanders is listed as an S.
Which teams has Bob Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bob Sanders has played for IND (2004–2009), LAC (2011).
Where did Bob Sanders go to college?
Bob Sanders played college football at Iowa.
When was Bob Sanders drafted?
Bob Sanders was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bob Sanders scored?
Bob Sanders has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bob Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bob Sanders rated 37.5 for 2011, the 25th percentile among DEFs (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 2, 2004

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