Darnell Sanders

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Darnell Sanders
No. 89, 88
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1979-03-16) March 16, 1979 (age 45)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Warrensville Heights (OH)
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 4 / Pick: 122
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:28
Games started:15
Receptions:18
Receiving yards:118
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Darnell L. Sanders (born March 16, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played in 36 games (23 starts) at Ohio State University and finished with 42 catches for 474 yards and nine touchdowns. He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. [1] He also played for the Atlanta Falcons.

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References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.