Braylon Sanders

Braylon Sanders

No. 83 – DC Defenders
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 26) Hogansville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Callaway (Hogansville, Georgia)
College:	Ole Miss (2017–2021)
Undrafted:	2022
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2022–2023) New England Patriots (2024)* DC Defenders (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active Career NFL statistics as of 2023 Receptions: 2 Receiving yards: 17 Stats at Pro Football Reference Jontavious Braylon Sanders (born January 21, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. Early life Sanders was born and raised in Hogansville, Georgia, and played high school football at Callaway High School. [1] He committed to play college football at Ole Miss on February 1, 2017. [2] Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) 10 in (0.25 m) 4.48 s 1.48 s 2.58 s 4.25 s 6.96 s 34.5 in (0.88 m) 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) 12 reps Sources: [3] [4] Miami Dolphins Sanders was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft. [5] He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad. [6] [7] In Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, Sanders made his NFL debut, catching two passes for 17 yards but also losing a fumble. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023. [9] On August 29, 2023, Sanders was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [12] Sanders was waived/injured by the Dolphins on August 27, 2024, and placed on injured reserve. [13] He was waived on September 4. [14] New England Patriots On October 29, 2024, Sanders was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. [15] DC Defenders On March 6, 2025, Sanders signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [16] References Strang, Ethan (November 1, 2022). "Former Callaway Cavalier Braylon Sanders makes NFL debut with Dolphins". LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Braylon Sanders - Ole Miss Rebels - WR". On3. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Braylon Sanders Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023. "2022 Draft Scout Braylon Sanders, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023. "Roster Moves: Dolphins sign 14 undrafted college free agents". Miami Dolphins . May 13, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022. "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Former Callaway Cavalier Braylon Sanders makes NFL debut with Dolphins". lagrangenews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023. "Miami Dolphins sign 7 to future contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023. "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024. "Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024. "Miami Dolphins Sign 8 to Future Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 15, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024. "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2024. "Braylon Sanders: Let go with injury settlement". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024. "Patriots Sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad WR Braylon Sanders Signed to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024. Larsen, James (March 5, 2025). "DC Defenders Sign WR Braylon Sanders, Cut Darrell Simpson". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved March 6, 2025. External links Ole Miss Rebels bio This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.