Emmanuel Sanders

Emmanuel Sanders (born March 17, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Sanders played college football at Southern Methodist University. He also played for the Denver Broncos from 2014 to 2019.

Emmanuel Sanders

Sanders with the Denver Broncos in 2019
Buffalo Bills
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1987-03-17) March 17, 1987 Bellville, Texas
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bellville (Bellville, Texas)
College:	SMU
NFL Draft:	2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2013) Denver Broncos (2014–2019) San Francisco 49ers (2019) New Orleans Saints (2020) Buffalo Bills (2021–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (50) 2× Pro Bowl (2014, 2016) First-team All-C-USA (2009) Second-team All-C-USA (2008)
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Receptions: 662 Receiving yards: 8,619 Return yards: 1,370 Rushing yards: 171 Total touchdowns: 50 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College

Sanders spent his college football career at Southern Methodist University.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Sanders was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round (#82 overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. With the Steelers, Sanders played as a solid backup behind Hines Ward, Antonio Brown, and Mike Wallace. Sanders missed a Week 9 game on November 6, 2011 against the Baltimore Ravens because his mother died. For his career, Sanders has a total of 50 catches for 664 yards and 4 touchdowns.