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Player Dossier
2009-2011Rutgers
Mohamed Sanu
WR • 6'2" • South Brunswick, NJ, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Mohamed Sanu reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
58
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
54
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Rutgers
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Rutgers
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Player Story
Mohamed Sanu built his college career from 2009 through 2011 as a wide receiver from South Brunswick, NJ wearing No. 6, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Mohamed Sanu's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Rutgers
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2012
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 20
- Overall
- No. 83
- NFL Team
- Cincinnati Bengals
Mohamed Sanu, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Rutgers. Mohamed Sanu reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,263
- Receptions
- 210
- Touchdowns
- 25
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Mohamed Sanu Rutgers Highlights
2011 · Rutgers · Player Highlight
Mohamed Sanu college highlights at Rutgers.
- Season
- 2011
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Mohamed Sanu quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Rutgers · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,263
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 38 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Rutgers
- Top game
- West Virginia
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · South Brunswick · Rutgers
- High school pipeline
- South Brunswick · 6 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2012 · Round 3 · Pick 20 · Cincinnati Bengals
- Latest roster
- No. 6 · Class 2011
- 2011 Receiving yards rank
- 1,206 receiving yards · WR 19th (top 3%) · Big East 2nd (top 2%) · National 19th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Rutgers | 13 | 4 | 97 | 3 | 66.7 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Rutgers | 13 | 47 | 542 | 6 | 66.7 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Rutgers | 12 | 44 | 418 | 9 | 62 |
| 2011 Postseason | Rutgers | 13 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 84.8 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Rutgers | 13 | 109 | 1,144 | 7 | 84.8 |
Related Context
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Mohamed Sanu played WR for Rutgers. Across 3 tracked seasons, Mohamed Sanu recorded 207 passing yards, 653 rushing yards, and 2,263 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Rutgers.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Rutgers paired 1,206 primary output with 70.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 70.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UConn
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Rutgers
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
92.8
Efficiency
70.1
Usage
44.8
Consistency
69.2
Best Game by takeover score
UConn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa State: 62. North Carolina Central: 68. North Carolina: 119. Ohio: 176. Syracuse: 65. Pittsburgh: 27. Navy: 100. Louisville: 128. West Virginia: 48. South Florida: 113. Army: 129. Cincinnati: 38. UConn: 133
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Iowa State: 6 by 68.9. North Carolina Central: 7 by 64.8. North Carolina: 13 by 61. Ohio: 16 by 73.3. Syracuse: 7 by 61.9. Pittsburgh: 2 by 90. Navy: 10 by 66.7. Louisville: 10 by 85.3. West Virginia: 5 by 64. South Florida: 11 by 68.5. Army: 13 by 66.2. Cincinnati: 6 by 42.2. UConn: 9 by 98.5
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins86.4 · Games = 9 · -20.6 vs Losses
Losses107 · Games = 4 · +20.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
UConn
Best efficiency game
98.5 vs UConn
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | @ Iowa State | W 27-13 | — | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ UConn100 receiving yards · High volume | L 22-40 | — | 9 | 133 | 11.7 | 14.80 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Cincinnati | W 20-3 | — | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Army100 receiving yards · High volume | W 27-12 | — | 13 | 129 | 9.9 | 9.90 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs South Florida100 receiving yards · High volume | W 20-17 | — | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs West Virginia | L 31-41 | — | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Louisville100 receiving yards · High volume | L 14-16 | — | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Navy100 receiving yards · High volume | W 21-20 | — | 10 | 100 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Pittsburgh | W 34-10 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Syracuse | W 19-16 | — | 7 | 65 | 8.5 | 9.30 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Ohio100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-26 | — | 16 | 176 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 32 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ North Carolina100 receiving yards · High volume | L 22-24 | — | 13 | 119 | 9.2 | 9.20 | 1 | 18 |
| Thu 9/1 | vs North Carolina Central | W 48-0 | — | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 1 | 20 |
Player Story
Mohamed Sanu story
Mohamed Sanu built his college career from 2009 through 2011 as a wide receiver from South Brunswick, NJ wearing No. 6, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Mohamed Sanu's career was his receiving role: 210 catches, 2,263 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, and 653 rushing yards across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Rutgers. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 207 passing yards, 653 rushing yards, and 133 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Rutgers.
The arc is straightforward: Mohamed Sanu moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Rutgers
2009-2011
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092009201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Rutgers | 639 | 69.9 | 30.1 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Rutgers | 639 | 69.9 | 30.1 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Rutgers | 418 | 59.2 | 28.7 | -221 |
| 2011 Postseason | Rutgers | 1,206 | 70.1 | 44.8 | 788 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Rutgers | 1,206 | 70.1 | 44.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs West Virginia
Week 14 · L 21-24 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
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Receiving Yards
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105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs South Florida
Week 11 · W 31-0 · Conference game
105
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Tulane
Week 5 · L 14-17
70
Receiving Yards
96 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
vs UCF
Week 1 · W 45-24 · Postseason
97
Receiving Yards
95.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Norfolk State
Week 1 · W 31-0
65
Receiving Yards
92.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
65 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Rutgers
1,206 primary output · 70.1 efficiency · 44.8 usage
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#2
2011 Regular Season · Rutgers
84.8
1,206 primary · 70.1 efficiency · 44.8 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Rutgers
66.7
639 primary · 69.9 efficiency · 30.1 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
10
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
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