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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 yac ability, 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
73

91th percentile among WRs

16 games · 94 targets

Role×0.14+0.33
Hands×0.1+0.80
Volume×0.12+1.16
Total EPA×0.22+1.81
EPA/target×0.3+1.51
Yards/target×0.12+0.81

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed7▶

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

Burst70▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility48▶

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

Size72▶

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

Receiving

Hands89▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat7▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

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

Air-Yards Share30▶

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

Impact

Efficiency92▶

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

Volume85▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
26
3.3/g
356
45/g
2
Away8
40
5.0/g
482
60/g
2
In division6
24
4.0/g
346
58/g
3
Out of division10
42
4.2/g
492
49/g
1
In wins7
25
3.6/g
332
47/g
2
In losses9
41
4.6/g
506
56/g
2
On grass7
36
5.1/g
408
58/g
2
On turf9
30
3.3/g
430
48/g
2
Indoors5
19
3.8/g
270
54/g
1
Outdoors11
47
4.3/g
568
52/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 2CAR-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 3NO4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD55.9
Week 4CIN6 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD71.7
Week 5PIT4 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD61
Week 6TB2 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD62.4
Week 7NYG2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 9WAS4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD62
Week 10CLE6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 11DAL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 12NO3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 13BAL3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 14GB6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 15ARI11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD44
Week 16CAR29 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD58.4
Week 17TB5 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD66.6

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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