Darnell Sanders

Cleveland Browns 122nd pick

TE ·

Ohio State · 2002–2003

Games

Receptions

118

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 4

Pick

122nd overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

Ohio State

Darnell Sanders Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Best statistical season: 2003 with CLE (95 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2002	CLE	5	5	3	23	1
2003	CLE	9	0	15	95	1
Career		14	5	18	118	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Darnell Sanders is a former tight end out of Ohio State, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 122nd overall pick (round 4) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 28 regular-season games from 2002 to 2004, with the Cleveland Browns.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2002	CLE	5	5	3	23	1	7.7	2
2002 POST	CLE	1	1	1	2	0	2.0	0
2003	CLE	8	15	15	95	1	6.3	1
2002	CLE	6	6	4	25	1	6.3	2
2003	CLE	8	15	15	95	1	6.3	1
Career		13	20	18	118	2	6.6	3
Career		1	1	1	2	0	2.0	0
Career		28	—	18	118	2	6.6	—

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