Weslye Saunders

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Weslye Saunders
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Saunders with the Steelers in 2011
Free agent
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1989-01-16) January 16, 1989 (age 32)
Gary, Indiana
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Durham (NC) Riverside
College:South Carolina
Undrafted:2011
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:90
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Weslye Saunders (born January 16, 1989) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at South Carolina.

Professional career[]

Pittsburgh Steelers[]

After signing as an undrafted free agent for the Steelers on July 25, 2011,[1][2] Saunders made the 53-man roster as the team's third string tight-end on September 6.[3] He caught his first regular season pass for two yards in a 23–20 win against the Indianapolis Colts on September 25.[4] He scored his first touchdown in a two-yard pass reception in a 13–9 Sunday night win against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 27.[5]

He was suspended for the first 4 games of the 2012 season for taking Adderall. He was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 12, 2012.[6] Saunders was suspended the first 8 games of the 2013 season for taking a not yet published drug.[7]

Indianapolis Colts[]

Saunders was signed by the Colts on October 17, 2012. He was then cut on July 25, 2013 following a suspension. Saunders was re-signed by the Colts on October 29, 2013 after he served his 8-game suspension.[8] Wesley was waived by the Colts on August 30, 2014.[9] He re-signed with the team on November 18, 2014, but was waived again on December 2, 2014.[10]

Birmingham Iron[]

Saunders was signed by the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football but was waived before the start of the 2019 regular season. He was re-signed on February 14, 2019, but was waived again on February 25. He was re-signed again on February 28, and waived again on March 19.

Career statistics[]

Team Season Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TDs Long
Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 16 4 29 7.3 1 14
Indianapolis Colts 2012 11 2 15 7.5 0 11
Indianapolis Colts 2013 6 4 46 11.5 0 18
Career Totals (3 seasons) 33 10 90 9.0 1 18

References[]

  1. ^ "Saunders Signs with Steelers". www.jdwlaw.net.
  2. ^ "WordPress.com".
  3. ^ http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/09/07/1466666/saunders-makes-steelers-roster.html[bare URL]
  4. ^ "Steelers vs. Colts - Box Score - September 25, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  5. ^ "On the Steelers: Both offenses sputter throughout game, but turnover battle is difference". old.post-gazette.com.
  6. ^ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Release-Tight-End-Weslye-Saunders/76fd1156-e9b2-4d70-b6e3-e1e096adf9e7
  7. ^ Colts’ Weslye Saunders suspended 8 games by NFL for second PED violation, July 19, 2013.
  8. ^ Colts bring back TE Weslye Saunders, Xavier Nixon, October 29, 2013.
  9. ^ Waived by the Colts, August 30, 2014
  10. ^ Wilkening, Mike. "Colts sign OT Andrew McDonald, waive TE Weslye Saunders". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

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