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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 hands, which grades in the 82nd 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39

22th percentile among WRs · limited sample

12 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-1.75
Hands×0.1-0.69
Volume×0.12-0.92
Total EPA×0.22-0.55
EPA/target×0.3-0.23
Yards/target×0.12+0.12

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed12▶

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

Burst6▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility33▶

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

Size2▶

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

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share0▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume20▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
5
0.7/g
31
4/g
0
Away5
1
0.2/g
24
5/g
0
In division5
2
0.4/g
33
7/g
0
Out of division7
4
0.6/g
22
3/g
0
In wins3
1
0.3/g
0
0/g
0
In losses9
5
0.6/g
55
6/g
0
On grass9
6
0.7/g
55
6/g
0
On turf3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
24
12/g
0
Outdoors10
5
0.5/g
31
3/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5PIT2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 6TEN—39.2
Week 7CLE1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 8MIA—42.4
Week 9CIN—42.9
Week 10DAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12IND—42.2
Week 13NYG—42.7
Week 14HOU1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37
Week 15BAL—43.2
Week 16TEN—41.8
Week 17HOU1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD52.1

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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