SAF · New England Patriots
John Saunders Jr.
Age 24 · 188 cm (6'2") · 95 kg · Born Oct 24, 2001 · Mississippi; Miami (Ohio)
NFL career
2025
debut year
2026
last season
2
seasons
#23
jersey
College: Mississippi; Miami (Ohio)
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while John Saunders Jr. was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
13–29 vs Seahawks
2025-22 · Feb 8, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
10–7 @ Broncos
2025-21 · Jan 25, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
28–16 vs Texans
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
16–3 vs Chargers
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–10 vs Dolphins
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
42–10 @ Jets
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
28–24 @ Ravens
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
31–35 vs Bills
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Saunders" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Mississippi alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Mississippi.
Antwane Wells Jr.
WR · 2025 · Giants
Caden Prieskorn
TE · 2025 · Browns
Jared Ivey
LB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jaxson Dart
QB · 2025 · Giants
JJ Pegues
DT · 2025 · Raiders
Jordan Watkins
WR · 2025 · 49ers
Princely Umanmielen
LB · 2025 · Panthers
Stone Blanton
LB · 2025 · 49ers
Tre Harris
WR · 2025 · Chargers
Trey Amos
CB · 2025 · Commanders
SAF peers of the era
Other SAFs who debuted within five seasons of John Saunders Jr..
Andrew Mukuba
Debut 2025 · #24 · Eagles
Craig Woodson
Debut 2025 · #4 · Patriots
Dan Jackson
Debut 2025 · #17 · Lions
Dante Trader Jr.
Debut 2025 · #11 · Dolphins
Dean Clark
Debut 2025 · #35 · Jets
Derrick Canteen
Debut 2025 · #40 · 49ers
Donovan McMillon
Debut 2025 · #31 · Browns
Elliott Davison
Debut 2025 · #35 · Saints