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114
Games
252
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
8
Interceptions
James Sanders is a former defensive back out of Fresno State, selected by the New England Patriots with the 133rd overall pick (round 4) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 114 regular-season games from 2005 to 2012, with the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
James Sanders Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NE | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | NE | 12 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 15 | 39 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 | NE | 14 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 11 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | NE | 14 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | ATL | 11 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | ARI | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 96 | 193 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 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
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