{"sport":"nfl","slug":"ricky-sanders","bio":{"fullName":"Ricky Sanders","position":"WR","positionGroup":"WR","team":"ATL","jerseyNumber":0,"heightInches":71,"weightLbs":180,"birthDate":"1962-08-30","college":"Texas State-San Marcos","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/b0ovvzsbhlhtqgrnqej6","rookieSeason":1986,"lastSeason":1995,"yearsExperience":10,"status":"ACT","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0014333","pfr":"SandRi00","espn":"6486"}},"draft":{"year":1984,"round":1,"pick":16,"team":"NE","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":null,"statTables":[{"id":"passing","label":"Passing","columns":[{"key":"completions"},{"key":"attempts"},{"key":"completion_pct"},{"key":"passing_yards"},{"key":"passing_tds"},{"key":"interceptions"},{"key":"yards_per_attempt"},{"key":"passer_rating"},{"key":"sacks"}],"rows":[{"season":1989,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"completions":1,"attempts":1,"completion_pct":100,"passing_yards":32,"passing_tds":0,"interceptions":0,"yards_per_attempt":32,"passer_rating":118.75,"sacks":0},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"completions":1,"attempts":1,"completion_pct":100,"passing_yards":32,"passing_tds":0,"interceptions":0,"yards_per_attempt":32,"passer_rating":118.75,"sacks":0}}},{"id":"rushing","label":"Rushing","columns":[{"key":"carries"},{"key":"rushing_yards"},{"key":"rushing_tds"},{"key":"yards_per_carry"},{"key":"rushing_first_downs"},{"key":"rushing_fumbles_lost"}],"rows":[{"season":1987,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":1,"rushing_yards":-4,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":-4,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1988,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":2,"rushing_yards":14,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":7,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1989,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":4,"rushing_yards":19,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":4.75,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1990,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":4,"rushing_yards":17,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":4.25,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1991,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":7,"rushing_yards":47,"rushing_tds":1,"yards_per_carry":6.71,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1992,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":4,"rushing_yards":-6,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":-1.5,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1993,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"carries":1,"rushing_yards":7,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":7,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"carries":23,"rushing_yards":94,"rushing_tds":1,"yards_per_carry":4.09,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null}}},{"id":"receiving","label":"Receiving","columns":[{"key":"targets"},{"key":"receptions"},{"key":"receiving_yards"},{"key":"receiving_tds"},{"key":"yards_per_reception"},{"key":"catch_pct"},{"key":"receiving_first_downs"}],"rows":[{"season":1986,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":14,"receiving_yards":286,"receiving_tds":2,"yards_per_reception":20.43,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1987,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":37,"receiving_yards":630,"receiving_tds":3,"yards_per_reception":17.03,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1988,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":73,"receiving_yards":1148,"receiving_tds":12,"yards_per_reception":15.73,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1989,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":80,"receiving_yards":1138,"receiving_tds":4,"yards_per_reception":14.23,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1990,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":56,"receiving_yards":727,"receiving_tds":3,"yards_per_reception":12.98,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1991,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":45,"receiving_yards":580,"receiving_tds":5,"yards_per_reception":12.89,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1992,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":51,"receiving_yards":707,"receiving_tds":3,"yards_per_reception":13.86,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1993,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":58,"receiving_yards":638,"receiving_tds":4,"yards_per_reception":11,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1994,"seasonType":"REG","team":"ATL","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":67,"receiving_yards":599,"receiving_tds":1,"yards_per_reception":8.94,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1995,"seasonType":"REG","team":"ATL","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":2,"receiving_yards":24,"receiving_tds":0,"yards_per_reception":12,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"targets":0,"receptions":483,"receiving_yards":6477,"receiving_tds":37,"yards_per_reception":13.41,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null}}},{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"}],"rows":[{"season":1987,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":1,"tackles_solo":1,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1988,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":2,"tackles_solo":2,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1989,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":2,"tackles_solo":2,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1991,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":1,"tackles_solo":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1992,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":1,"tackles_solo":1,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1993,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":1,"tackles_solo":1,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":8,"tackles_solo":7,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":0}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"anthony-allen","name":"Anthony Allen","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"SD","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/f91dx3q31sgsto9kfhbs","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"carlos-carson","name":"Carlos Carson","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"PHI","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/lvwrky7vpnqv1fwuitds","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"danny-peebles","name":"Danny Peebles","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"TB","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/hoscvjzluyraaeh3wsou","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"dokie-williams","name":"Dokie Williams","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"OAK","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/zd5ryslofca9fhhhubiu","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"emmanuel-sanders","name":"Emmanuel Sanders","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"BUF","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/potkibjtm855tsawozs0","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"isaiah-bond","name":"Isaiah Bond","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"CLE","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/pmbagsijcdb8hxdnwovq","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"jordan-norwood","name":"Jordan Norwood","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"DEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/kdrgruvmcbm12bfluhna","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"keke-coutee","name":"Keke Coutee","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"WR","team":"IND","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/b63h388y8kzvntk6tuqx","basis":"Wide receiver comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only)","nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference)"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z","careerOnly":false}