John Saunders Jr.

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John Saunders Jr.
No. 23 – New England Patriots
PositionSafety
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2001-10-24) October 24, 2001 (age 24)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolHigh Point Christian
CollegeMiami (OH) (2020–2022)
Ole Miss (2023–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (2023, 2024)
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Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Saunders Jr. (born October 24, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Saunders played college football for the Miami RedHawks and Ole Miss Rebels. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Early life

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Saunders Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina and attended High Point Christian Academy.[1] Coming out of high school he committed to play college football for the Miami RedHawks.[2]

College career

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Miami (OH)

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From 2020 to 2022, Saunders Jr. attended Miami University.[1]

Ole Miss

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In 2023, he transferred to Ole Miss.[3]

He finished the 2024 season, totaling 47 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, five pass deflections, and three interceptions.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		 211 lb
(96 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.57 s 1.61 s 2.69 s 4.32 s 6.81 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 14 reps
All values from Pro Day[5][6]

Miami Dolphins

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After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Saunders signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[7] He was released during the preseason with the Dolphins, but later signed to the team's practice squad after final roster cuts.[8][9]

New England Patriots

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On October 30, 2025, Saunders was signed off the Dolphins' practice squad to the New England Patriots' active roster.[10][11][12] Saunders was released from the Patriots on November 17 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[13][14]

References

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