A 2nd-round pick (47th overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Frank Sanders has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2003 with BAL, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 48.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among WRs. His volume stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 222 catches for 2,891 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 207#
College
Auburn
Draft
Rd 2, 47th overall (1995)
Seasons
1995–2003
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology57th percentile among WRs
16 games · 153 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands32▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat17▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability4▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share96▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share68▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume98▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Frank Sanders has appeared in 67 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ARI (1999–2002), BAL (2003).
He has rushed for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 222 passes for 2,891 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with ARI: 954 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 57.8, in the 73rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game5 vs WAS, 2002 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game127 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs DET, 2001 Week 10
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 38 4.8/g | 445 56/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 509 64/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 359 45/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 595 74/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 335 56/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 619 62/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 58 5.3/g | 639 58/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 315 63/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 106 106/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 76 5.1/g | 848 57/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 27.9 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 7 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 3 | SF | 7 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 3 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 8 | NE | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 20.3 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 10 | DET | 5 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 14 | WAS | — | 30 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 3 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 17 | GB | 13 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 57.1 |
Frank Sanders — common questions
- What position does Frank Sanders play?
- Frank Sanders is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Frank Sanders played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Frank Sanders has played for ARI (1999–2002), BAL (2003).
- Where did Frank Sanders go to college?
- Frank Sanders played college football at Auburn.
- When was Frank Sanders drafted?
- Frank Sanders was selected in round 2, 47th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Frank Sanders scored?
- Frank Sanders has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
- What is Frank Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Frank Sanders rated 45.2 for 2003, the 46th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jamal LewisRB · 2003
- Kyle BollerQB · 2003
- Anthony WrightQB · 2003
- Todd HeapTE · 2003
- Travis TaylorWR · 2003
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- Terry JonesTE · 2003
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- Christian FauriaTE · pick 39
- Brian DeMarcoG · pick 40
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