RB · Detroit Lions
Barry Sanders
Age 57 · 173 cm (5'8") · 91 kg · Born Jul 16, 1968 · Oklahoma State
NFL career
1989
debut year
1998
last season
10
seasons
#20
jersey
College: Oklahoma State
Other "Sanders" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Oklahoma State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oklahoma State.
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Joseph Michalski
C · 2025 · Broncos
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Nick Martin
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Ollie Gordon II
RB · 2025 · Dolphins
Anthony Goodlow
DE · 2024 · Steelers
Tanner Brown
K · 2024 · Falcons
Jason Taylor II
SAF · 2023 · Cardinals
1989 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#6
#8
#10
Troy Aikman
QB · DAL
#2
Tony Mandarich
G · GNB
#4
Derrick Thomas
OLB · KAN
#4
Derrick Thomas
RB · KAN
#5
Deion Sanders
CB · ATL
#6
Broderick Thomas
LB · TAM
#7
Tim Worley
RB · PIT
#8
Burt Grossman
DE · SDG
#9
Sammie Smith
RB · MIA
#10
Eric Hill
LB · PHO
#10
Eric Hill
DB · PHO
#11
Donnell Woolford
CB · CHI
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Barry Sanders.
Born on July 16
Ron Yary
1946 · Los Angeles Rams
Jerry Sisemore
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Fryer
1953 · Washington Commanders
Horace Belton
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs
Whip Walton
1955 · New York Giants
Rich Wingo
1956 · Green Bay Packers
Ken Kremer
1957 · Kansas City Chiefs
Casey Merrill
1957 · New Orleans Saints