S · Los Angeles Chargers
Bob Sanders
Age 45 · 173 cm (5'8") · 93 kg · Born Feb 24, 1981 · Iowa
NFL career
2004
debut year
2011
last season
8
seasons
#31
jersey
College: Iowa
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#44
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2011 · 48 games.
Defense
168solo tackles
3.5sacks
6INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 26 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 61 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 12 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Indianapolis Colts | 15 | 42 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | 6 | 20 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Sanders" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2004 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#38
#39
#39
#40
#41
#42
#43
Karlos Dansby
ILB · ARI
#34
Chris Snee
G · NYG
#35
Igor Olshansky
DT · SDG
#36
Junior Siavii
DT · KAN
#37
Teddy Lehman
LB · DET
#38
Ricardo Colclough
DB · PIT
#39
Daryl Smith
OLB · JAX
#39
Daryl Smith
DB · JAX
#40
Ben Troupe
TE · TEN
#41
Tatum Bell
RB · DEN
#42
Travis LaBoy
OLB · TEN
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL
S peers of the era
Other Ss who debuted within five seasons of Bob Sanders.
DeAngelo Hall
Debut 2004 · #23 · Commanders
Erik Coleman
Debut 2004 · #24 · Lions
Glenn Earl
Debut 2004 · #26 · Texans
Jordan Babineaux
Debut 2004 · #26 · Titans
Sean Jones
Debut 2004 · #26 · Buccaneers
Will Allen
Debut 2004 · #20 · Steelers
Yeremiah Bell
Debut 2004 · #37 · Cardinals
Aaron Francisco
Debut 2005 · #43 · Colts