John Saunders Jr.
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Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 211 lbs
College: Mississippi
2025 SEASON
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Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
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| 3 | 08/23/2025 | Jaguars | W 14 - 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 08/16/2025 | @Lions | W 24 - 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 08/10/2025 | @Bears | T 24 - 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
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| 11 | 11/13/2025 | Jets | W 27 - 14 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | 11/09/2025 | @Buccaneers | W 28 - 23 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | 11/02/2025 | Falcons | W 24 - 23 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
John Saunders Jr. was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on November 19, 2025 ... Originally signed by Miami as a rookie free agent (5/9/25) ... Released by Miami (8/26/25) ... Signed by Miami to the practice squad (8/27/25) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the Miami practice squad (10/30/25) ... Released by New England (11/17/25).Â
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2025 (0/0)Â
- Signed by New England from the Miami practice squad on Oct. 30 after originally signing with the Dolphins as a rookie free agent (5/9). He spent training camp with Miami before beginning the season on the practice squad.Â
- Inactive vs. Atlanta (11/2) and at Tampa Bay (11/9).Â
- Dressed but did not play vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/13).Â
- Released by New England from the 53-man roster on Nov. 17 and signed by New England to the practice squad on Nov. 19.
COLLEGEÂ
- Played two seasons at Ole Miss (2023-24) after three seasons at Miami (Ohio) (2020-22). He appeared in 49 total college games (41 starts) and accumulated 179 tackles (111 solo), 25 passes defensed, 11 interceptions (including 1 returned for a touchdown), 5 forced fumbles, and 41/2 tackles for loss across five seasons.Â
- In his senior season at Ole Miss in 2024, he led the SEC in turnovers forced with 7 total (4 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions).
PERSONALÂ
- Attended High Point Christian High School in High Point, N.C., where he was named First Team All-State as a senior, recording 900 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns and adding in 16 passes defensed and 6 interceptions.Â
- Is cousins with Bears DB Jaquan Brisker.