*2020 and beyond – so many to list, so just added as highlights in bullets below.
*2019 Season (Sophomore) Highlights – Literally too many to list. Some key ones… AFC Special Teams Player of the Month after a 7 field goal game, multiple 50+ yarders, and a caught touchdown pass in one month… AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after a 3/3 FG (47, 48, 48) game. The next game he executed a beautiful self-onside kick. Then the week after he not only kicked a 51 yard field goal but caught a touchdown pass on a trick play 4th down call. Then the game after that he makes 7 field goals in one game.
Jason has hit several field goals over 50 yards in only 2 years in the NFL and is made a real case for a 2020 Pro Bowl trip. With a defeated fan base after having several terrible seasons, it was a hard case to make, but the future looks bright for Jason.
*2018 Season Recap – Jason finished at 90% on FGs, 5th best in franchise history and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
*10/14/18 Update – Jason hit his first NFL career game-winning field goal (47) in overtime to propel the Dolphins over the Bears. He also booted a 50 and 25 yard field goal and a pair of PATs in the win.
*09/01/18 Update – Jason Sanders makes 53-man roster and will be Miami Dolphins starting kicker for regular-season opener.
*4/28/18 Update – The Miami Dolphins, with the 229th pick in the 7th round of the 2018 NFL Draft, selected Jason Sanders!
*2018 Post-College update – Jason Sanders is NFL READY.
*2017 College Senior year update – Jason Sanders is the best kickoff kicker in College Football and one of the best field goal kickers around. He led all of college football (FBS-FCS-D2-D3-etc) on kickoffs for touchbacks % as a junior (going into last 2 game was at 89+% and finished at 83%). He did it again as a senior finishing up just over 81%. He finished up 111/112 college career PATs, and 81/85 (3 blocks) in High School. He hit a monster 53-yard game winning field goal during his collegiate senior season on 9-23-17. He’s played in some of the biggest venues including Kyle Field (99,000 in attendance on 11/11/17) at Texas A&M and has performed well and enjoyed the big game atmosphere. He has the leg to make 65-70 yard field goals and routinely hits kickoffs 70+ yards with 4.1-4.2 seconds hang-time. I’ve seen him kick many kickoffs over 4.4 seconds and distances up to 80 yards. His leg is freakish, but his ability to stay calm & poised is what impresses me the most. I believe NFL prospect Jason Sanders will not only make it into the NFL this year, but will thrive for many years to come.
*High School notes – Jason came into the 2013 season well known by the LA Times & OC Register as he was 2012 All-CIF Southern Section Punter and All-County & All-League Kicker. He connected on a 50 yard field goal as a Junior and did that again this year. He also set a school record with 4 field goals (45, 41, 32, 31) in one game. Jason Sanders already kicks field goals off the ground. He’s a D1 ready kicker who can also punt.
Miami Dolphins NFL Accolades
New Mexico Collegiate Accolades
Villa Park HS Accolades
PRO | Field Goals | Extra Points | Kickoffs | |||||||||
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Year | FGM | FGA | BLK | FG% | LNG | XPM | XPA | BLK | XP% | # | TB | TB% |
2019 | … | |||||||||||
2018 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 90% | 50 | 35 | 36 | 0 | 97.2% | |||
2018P | 7 | 9 | 0 | 78% | 56 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
NFL Official Stats/Bio
2019 Sophomore Season: Total insanity, too many stats to post!
2018 NFL Rookie Season: Only 2 misses were 46 and 47, with a long made of 50.
2018 NFL Preseason w/ Miami Dolphins: FGs Made (56, 42, 33, 32, 29, 29, 23). FGs Missed: 53, 53.
Field Goals | Extra Points | Kickoffs | Punts | ||||||||||||||||
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COL | FGM | FGA | BLK | FG% | LNG | XPM | XPA | BLK | XP% | # | TB | TB% | # | YDS | LNG | AVG | NET | IN20 | TB |
2017 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 67% | 53 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100% | 47 | 38 | 81% | |||||||
2016 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 92% | 52 | 61 | 62 | 0 | 98% | 84 | 69 | 83% | |||||||
2015 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 43% | 32 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100% | 72 | 50 | 69.4% | |||||||
2014 | 62 | 37 | 59.6% | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 70% | 51 | 38 | 39 | 1 | 97% | 57 | 38 | 67% | 27 | 1201 | 74 | 44.5 | 9 | ||
2012 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 53% | 47 | 43 | 46 | 2 | 93% | 81 | 51 | 63% | 47 | 2159 | 77 | 45.9 | 20 |
College: 2014 Fr, 2015 So, 2016 Jr, 2017 Sr
HS: 2012 Jr, 2013 Sr
College Stats Highlights
Senior: #1 Touchback % in College Football – 85%. 53 yard game-winning field goal.
Junior: #1 Touchback % in College Football – 83%. Hit a 49 & 51 yard FG vs Air Force & Col St in < freezing temps.
Sophomore: #7 Touchback % in College Football – 69.7%
Freshman: Exclusively handled kickoff duties. Avg. opponent starting yard-line was defensive 24 yard line.