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Ace Sanders

WR

Drafted 101st overall in the 4th round of the 2013 draft, Ace Sanders arrived from South Carolina. He last played in 2014 with JAX, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 57 catches for 539 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'7", 178#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 101st overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2014

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
29.2

6th percentile among WRs

15 games · 86 targets

Role×0.14+0.57
Hands×0.1-2.16
Volume×0.12+0.71
Total EPA×0.22-1.31
EPA/target×0.3-1.95
Yards/target×0.12-1.63

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst9▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility39▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size1▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands67▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat0▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share73▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share45▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency3▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume79▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014JAX3912655
2013JAX29.2152114514841

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Ace Sanders has played in 27 regular-season games, all with JAX.

As a passer he has thrown for 21 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 57 passes for 539 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with JAX: 484 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 29.2, in the 6th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
25
3.6/g
208
30/g
1
Away8
26
3.3/g
276
35/g
0
In division6
21
3.5/g
216
36/g
0
Out of division9
30
3.3/g
268
30/g
1
In wins4
15
3.8/g
154
39/g
0
In losses11
36
3.3/g
330
30/g
1
On grass12
43
3.6/g
409
34/g
1
On turf3
8
2.7/g
75
25/g
0
Indoors3
10
3.3/g
111
37/g
0
Outdoors12
41
3.4/g
373
31/g
1

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD21.1
Week 2LV5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 3SEA2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 4IND4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 5LAR—39.7
Week 6DEN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 8SF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 10TEN—38.3
Week 11ARI8 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 12HOU4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 13CLE4 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 14HOU21 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 15BUF2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD49.8
Week 16TEN4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 17IND6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD26.6

Ace Sanders — common questions

What position does Ace Sanders play?
Ace Sanders is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ace Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ace Sanders has played for JAX (2013–2014).
Where did Ace Sanders go to college?
Ace Sanders played college football at South Carolina.
When was Ace Sanders drafted?
Ace Sanders was selected in round 4, 101st overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ace Sanders scored?
Ace Sanders has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 1 receiving).
What is Ace Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ace Sanders rated 39.0 for 2014, the 22nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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