Lewis Sanders
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Staten Island, New York | June 22, 1978||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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College: | Maryland | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Retired | ||||||
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Lewis Sanders (born June 22, 1978 in Staten Island, New York) is an American football cornerback who is currently retired. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.
Sanders has also played for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.
College career[]
He is only the fourth player in University of Maryland history to return 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career, and he ranks sixth on the Terps’ career-record list with 956 yards on kickoff returns and seventh with 10 interceptions. In 1999, he was an All-America Third-Team choice by SportsPage.com and The Sporting News, as well as an All-Atlantic Coast Conference First-Team selection and a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back.
Professional career[]
Cleveland Browns[]
Sanders was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and played with the team through the 2004 season.
Houston Texans[]
He signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent in 2005 and played two years there.
Atlanta Falcons[]
On March 7, 2007, the Atlanta Falcons signed Sanders. He was released by the team following the season on February 15, 2008.
New England Patriots[]
On March 6, 2008, he signed with the New England Patriots.
External links[]
Lewis married Holly Smith August 22,2014
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Staten Island
- American football cornerbacks
- Maryland Terrapins football players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Houston Texans players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- New England Patriots players