Lewis Sanders
Height6'1"
Weight210 lb
BornJun 22, 1978
Age48
CollegeMarylandSee College Stats
Rookie yr2000
Draft2000 · Rd 4, Pick 95 · CLE
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2
Title Seasons
6
Dynasty Seasons
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2000 | — | CLE | 8 | — | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | CLE | 11 | — | 23 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | CLE | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | CLE | 7 | — | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | HOU | 9 | — | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | HOU | 9 | — | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | ATL | 12 | — | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | NE | 8 | — | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 69 | — | 159 | 133 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 | CLE | 8 | — | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 24 | CLE | 11 | — | 23 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 25 | CLE | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 26 | CLE | 7 | — | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 27 | HOU | 9 | — | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 28 | HOU | 9 | — | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 29 | ATL | 12 | — | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 30 | NE | 8 | — | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 69 | 159 | 133 | 26 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Combine · 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.50s
40-Yard
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 77thClass Pos 60thClass All 84th
37"
Vertical
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 81thClass Pos 59thClass All 81th
116"
Broad Jump
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 46thClass Pos 20thClass All 59th
10 reps
Bench
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 3thClass Pos 13thClass All 3th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl5Solo4Ast1PD1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Phil DawsonK4yDennis NorthcuttWR4yOrpheus RoyeDE4yDaylon McCutcheonDB4yEarl LittleDB4yCourtney BrownDE4yTyrone RogersLB4yAaron SheaTE4yChris GardockiP3yRobert GriffithFS3yKenard LangDE3yGerard WarrenDT3yChris CrockerDB3yAnthony HenryCB3yAndra DavisILB3ySteve HeidenTE3yAlvin McKinleyDT3yAndre DavisWR3yKevin BentleyLB3yJamel WhiteRB3yTim CouchQB3yWilliam GreenRB3yKelly HolcombQB3yJames JacksonRB3y
2000 Draft Class· this player went #95
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008team change
Joined NE (from ATL)
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2007team change
Joined ATL (from HOU)
- 2005team change
Joined HOU (from CLE)
- 2000draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 4, Pick 95
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 210 lb
Frame
202 lb at 4.50s
Size-speed
37" vert / 116" broad
Explosion
10 reps
Bench power
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
54%
20002008
2000 · cause not documented · 50%2002 · cause not documented · 69%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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