Jason Sanders
American football player (born 1995)
Jason Thomas Sanders (born November 16, 1995) is an American professional football placekicker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos. He played for eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins.
Early life
Sanders attended and played high school football at Villa Park High School.
College career
Sanders attended and played college football at New Mexico from 2014 to 2017. In his collegiate career, he converted 111-of-112 extra point attempts and 25-of-35 field goal attempts, with a career-long of 53 yards.
Out of college, he was touted as the top pro kicking prospect in the country by kicking coach Brent Grablachoff of Kicking World.
College statistics
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
2018
Sanders was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 229th overall, of the 2018 NFL draft. He was one of two kickers to be selected that year, the other being Daniel Carlson of the Minnesota Vikings. He was named the Dolphins' starting kicker following the release of undrafted rookie Greg Joseph.
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