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Myjai Sanders

LB

Myjai Sanders came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (100th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Cincinnati. He last played in 2023 with HOU, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. His 60.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 248#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 3, 100th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2023

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.7

77th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.65
Pass rush×0.3+0.83
Ball skills×0.25+0.07
Run defense×0.2+0.34
Availability×0.1+0.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023HOU47.52
2022ARI60.711

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Myjai Sanders has played in 13 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2022), HOU (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 60.7, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6SEA—73.5
Week 8MIN—39.5
Week 9SEA—40
Week 10LAR—99
Week 11SF—40.4
Week 12LAC—50.2
Week 14NE—41.2
Week 15DEN—54.6
Week 16TB—48.7
Week 17ATL—41
Week 18SF—60.8

Myjai Sanders — common questions

What position does Myjai Sanders play?
Myjai Sanders is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Myjai Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Myjai Sanders has played for ARI (2022), HOU (2023).
Where did Myjai Sanders go to college?
Myjai Sanders played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Myjai Sanders drafted?
Myjai Sanders was selected in round 3, 100th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Myjai Sanders scored?
Myjai Sanders has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Myjai Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Myjai Sanders rated 47.5 for 2023, the 49th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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