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Mohamed Sanu

WR

Drafted 83rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft, Mohamed Sanu arrived from Rutgers. His most recent season came in 2021 with SF, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 41.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 27th percentile. Few match his hands, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 435 catches for 4,871 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 210#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 3, 83rd overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62

82th percentile among WRs

15 games · 96 targets

Role×0.14+1.13
Hands×0.1+1.27
Volume×0.12+1.17
Total EPA×0.22+0.66
EPA/target×0.3+0.29
Yards/target×0.12-0.13

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed6▶

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

Burst73▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility47▶

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

Size71▶

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

Receiving

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

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

Air-Yards Share51▶

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

Impact

Efficiency67▶

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

Volume87▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021SF55.4815177
2020SF5973171871
2019NE41.91511595202
2018ATL73165144668384
2017ATL621551110677035
2016ATL70.2155596534
2015CIN46.21671233394
2014CIN63.41679151567905
2013CIN43.2162516474552
2012CIN59673115161544

Career profile

Mohamed Sanu has appeared in 130 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CIN (2012–2015), ATL (2016–2018), NE (2019), SF (2020–2021).

As a passer he has thrown for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 435 passes for 4,871 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with ATL: 838 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 73.0, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
33
4.7/g
378
54/g
1
Away8
34
4.3/g
325
41/g
4
In division6
30
5.0/g
295
49/g
2
Out of division9
37
4.1/g
408
45/g
3
In wins10
50
5.0/g
538
54/g
4
In losses5
17
3.4/g
165
33/g
1
On grass3
11
3.7/g
93
31/g
1
On turf12
56
4.7/g
610
51/g
4
Indoors8
36
4.5/g
352
44/g
2
Outdoors7
31
4.4/g
351
50/g
3

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 2GB5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD78.3
Week 3DET4 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD38.8
Week 4BUF4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD30.7
Week 7NE6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 8NYJ6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD83.7
Week 9CAR3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 10DAL3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 11SEA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD65.4
Week 12TB51 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 13MIN3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 14NO6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD70
Week 15TB3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 16NO4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 17CAR7 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD54.2

Mohamed Sanu — common questions

What position does Mohamed Sanu play?
Mohamed Sanu is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Mohamed Sanu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mohamed Sanu has played for CIN (2012–2015), ATL (2016–2018), NE (2019), SF (2020–2021).
Where did Mohamed Sanu go to college?
Mohamed Sanu played college football at Rutgers.
When was Mohamed Sanu drafted?
Mohamed Sanu was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mohamed Sanu scored?
Mohamed Sanu has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 passing, 2 rushing, 27 receiving).
What is Mohamed Sanu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mohamed Sanu rated 55.4 for 2021, the 73rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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