| Personal information | |||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1999 Hogansville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| High school: | Callaway (Hogansville) | ||||||
| College: | Ole Miss (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Jontavious Braylon Sanders (born January 21, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, DC Defenders, and Washington Commanders.
Early life
[edit]Sanders was born on January 21, 1999, in Hogansville, Georgia. He attended and played football at Callaway High School.[1] He committed to play college football at Ole Miss on February 1, 2017.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.48 s | 1.48 s | 2.58 s | 4.25 s | 6.96 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
12 reps | |
| Sources:[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
[edit]Sanders was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft.[5] He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6][7] In Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, Sanders made his NFL debut, catching two passes for 17 yards but also losing a fumble.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[9]
On August 29, 2023, Sanders was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[12]
Sanders was waived/injured by the Dolphins on August 27, 2024, and placed on injured reserve.[13] He was waived on September 4.[14]
New England Patriots
[edit]On October 29, 2024, Sanders was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[15]
DC Defenders
[edit]On March 6, 2025, Sanders signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[16]. In seven games played, he caught 13 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns, including a 76-yard touchdown catch during the team's Week 7 victory over the San Antonio Brahmas.[17][18] The Defenders went on to win the 2025 UFL championship game.
Washington Commanders
[edit]On August 2, 2025, Sanders signed with the Washington Commanders.[19] He was waived by the Commanders on August 25.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Strang, Ethan (November 1, 2022). "Former Callaway Cavalier Braylon Sanders makes NFL debut with Dolphins". LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Braylon Sanders - Ole Miss Rebels - WR". On3. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Braylon Sanders Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Braylon Sanders, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins sign 14 undrafted college free agents". Miami Dolphins. May 13, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Former Callaway Cavalier Braylon Sanders makes NFL debut with Dolphins". lagrangenews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins sign 7 to future contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign 8 to Future Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 15, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Braylon Sanders: Let go with injury settlement". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad WR Braylon Sanders Signed to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, James (March 5, 2025). "DC Defenders Sign WR Braylon Sanders, Cut Darrell Simpson". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ https://www.theufl.com/teams/dc/braylon-sanders/stats
- ^ https://www.theufl.com/news/second-half-surge-lifts-defenders-over-brahmas-32-24
- ^ Selby, Zach (August 2, 2025). "Commanders sign WR Braylon Sanders". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Selby, Zach (August 25, 2025). "Commanders release 6 players ahead of final roster cuts". Commanders.com.
External links
[edit]- Ole Miss Rebels profile
- Career statistics from ESPN
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