Bob Sanders
Sanders with the Colts in 2007
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| Position: | Strong safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 24, 1981 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Erie, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Erie (PA) Cathedral Prep | ||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 303 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 3.5 |
| Interceptions: | 6 |
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Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981) is a former professional American football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the University of Iowa. Sanders was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and also played for the NFL's San Diego Chargers. He was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and is known for being the integral part of the Colts' postseason defense that led the team to a victory in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears.
Sanders was nicknamed "The Hitman" because of his hard hits and tackles, and was also called "The Eraser" by former Colts' coach Tony Dungy because of his tendency to erase the mistakes of his teammates. He spent the majority of his career battling injuries, having played more than six games in a single season only twice, in 2005 and 2007.
Sanders attended Central Tech High School as a freshman before transferring to Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania and was a student and a letterman in football as a running back and as a safety. In football, he was a four-year letterman, a two-time All-Conference selection. As a junior, he was a third-team All-State selection. As a senior, he was a team captain, and a first team All-State selection and finished his senior season with 900 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns while leading his team to a 13-1 record and a trip to the state championship game. Sanders graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in 2000. He also had seven sacks in the high school state championship game. He also kick boxed during his childhood.
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