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Lewis Sanders

DB

Drafted 95th overall in the 4th round of the 2000 draft, Lewis Sanders arrived from Maryland. He last played in 2008 with NE, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 4, 95th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.5

42th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.43
Run defense×0.2+0.01
Availability×0.1-0.31

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NE44.59
2007ATL44.613
2006HOU54.29
2005HOU51.210
2004CLE48.613
2003CLE38.27
2002CLE44.914
2000CLE52.98

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Lewis Sanders has played in 83 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2000–2004), HOU (2005–2006), ATL (2007), NE (2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 54.2, in the 63rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—40
Week 2NYJ—38.8
Week 6LAC—36.2
Week 7DEN—66.6
Week 12MIA—46.2
Week 13PIT—39.2
Week 14SEA—46.6
Week 15LV—54
Week 16ARI—39.8

Lewis Sanders — common questions

What position does Lewis Sanders play?
Lewis Sanders is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Lewis Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lewis Sanders has played for CLE (2000–2004), HOU (2005–2006), ATL (2007), NE (2008).
Where did Lewis Sanders go to college?
Lewis Sanders played college football at Maryland.
When was Lewis Sanders drafted?
Lewis Sanders was selected in round 4, 95th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lewis Sanders scored?
Lewis Sanders has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lewis Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lewis Sanders rated 44.5 for 2008, the 42nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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