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2006-2009SMU
Emmanuel Sanders
WR • 5'11" • Bellville, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Emmanuel Sanders reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
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Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
74
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
89
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Houston
Player Story
Emmanuel Sanders built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a wide receiver from Bellville, TX wearing No. 17, spending time with SMU. The clearest part of Emmanuel Sanders' career was his receiving role: 285...
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- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2005
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2010
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 18
- Overall
- No. 82
- NFL Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Emmanuel Sanders, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · SMU. Emmanuel Sanders reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Emmanuel Sanders quick answers
- Latest team and position
- SMU · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 3,791
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 5 entries · 46 games
- Best season
- 2009 Postseason · SMU
- Top game
- Houston
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · Bellville · SMU
- High school pipeline
- Bellville · 6 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2010 · Round 3 · Pick 18 · Pittsburgh Steelers
- Latest roster
- No. 17 · Class 2009
- 2009 Receiving yards rank
- 1,339 receiving yards · WR 6th (top 1%) · Conference USA 1st (top 1%) · National 6th (top 1%)
Emmanuel Sanders played WR for SMU. Across 4 tracked seasons, Emmanuel Sanders recorded 40 rushing yards, 3,791 receiving yards, and 35 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2009 with SMU.
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