Braylon Sanders

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American football player (born 1999)

PositionWide receiver

Roster statusActive

Born (1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 27)
Hogansville, Georgia, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Braylon Sanders

No. 3 – DC Defenders

Position

Wide receiver

Roster status

Active

Personal information

Born

(1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 27)
Hogansville, Georgia, U.S.

Listed height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Listed weight

190 lb (86 kg)

Career information

High school

Callaway (Hogansville)

College

Ole Miss (2017–2021)

NFL draft

2022: undrafted

Career history

Miami Dolphins (2022–2023)
New England Patriots (2024)*
DC Defenders (2025)
Washington Commanders (2025)*
Houston Gamblers (2026)*
DC Defenders (2026–present)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Awards and highlights

UFL champion (2025)

Career NFL statistics as of 2024

Receptions	2
Receiving yards	17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jontavious Braylon Sanders (born January 21, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Washington Commanders.

Sanders was born on January 21, 1999, in Hogansville, Georgia. He attended and played football at Callaway High School.^[1] He committed to play college football at Ole Miss on February 1, 2017.^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Wingspan	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m)	4.48 s	1.48 s	2.58 s	4.25 s	6.96 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[3]^[4]^[5]

Miami Dolphins

Sanders was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft.^[6] He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[7]^[8] In Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, Sanders made his NFL debut, catching two passes for 17 yards but also losing a fumble.^[9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.^[10]

On August 29, 2023, Sanders was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.^[11]^[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.^[13]

Sanders was waived/injured by the Dolphins on August 27, 2024, and placed on injured reserve.^[14] He was waived on September 4.^[15]

New England Patriots

On October 29, 2024, Sanders was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.^[16]

DC Defenders

On March 6, 2025, Sanders signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).^[17] In seven games played, he caught 13 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns, including a 76-yard touchdown catch during the team's Week 7 victory over the San Antonio Brahmas.^[18]^[19] The Defenders went on to win the 2025 UFL championship game.

Washington Commanders

On August 2, 2025, Sanders signed with the Washington Commanders.^[20] He was waived by the Commanders on August 25.^[21]

Houston Gamblers

On January 13, 2026, Sanders was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.^[22]

DC Defenders (second stint)

On March 13, 2026, Sanders was traded back to the DC Defenders in exchange for Gottlieb Ayedze.^[23]

References

↑ Strang, Ethan (November 1, 2022). "Former Callaway Cavalier Braylon Sanders makes NFL debut with Dolphins". LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ "Braylon Sanders - Ole Miss Rebels - WR". On3. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Braylon Sanders Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
↑ "2022 Draft Scout Braylon Sanders, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
↑ "NFL combine 2022: Christian Watson imposing, Jameson Williams lighter amid ACL rehab as WRs, TEs get measured". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
↑ "Roster Moves: Dolphins sign 14 undrafted college free agents". Miami Dolphins. May 13, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ "Former Callaway Cavalier Braylon Sanders makes NFL debut with Dolphins". lagrangenews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
↑ "Miami Dolphins sign 7 to future contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign 8 to Future Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 15, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 27, 2024.
↑ "Braylon Sanders: Let go with injury settlement". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
↑ "Patriots Sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad WR Braylon Sanders Signed to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
↑ Larsen, James (March 5, 2025). "DC Defenders Sign WR Braylon Sanders, Cut Darrell Simpson". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
↑ https://www.theufl.com/teams/dc/braylon-sanders/stats
↑ https://www.theufl.com/news/second-half-surge-lifts-defenders-over-brahmas-32-24
↑ Selby, Zach (August 2, 2025). "Commanders sign WR Braylon Sanders". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
↑ Selby, Zach (August 25, 2025). "Commanders release 6 players ahead of final roster cuts". Commanders.com.
↑ "Day One of the 2026 UFL Draft Delivers Immediate Impact and Familiar Faces". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
↑ Parks, Greg (March 14, 2026). "Instant Analysis: Defenders trade OT Ayedze to Gamblers for WR Sanders". uflnewshub.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.

External links

Ole Miss Rebels profile
Career statistics from ESPN

DC Defenders 2025 UFL champions

1 Bryce Thompson
2 Deandre Baker
3 Jaydon Mickens
4 Abram Smith
5 Michael Ojemudia
6 Ferrod Gardner
7 Isaiah Johnson
8 Tayler Hawkins
9 Deontay Anderson
10 Jordan Ta'amu (MVP)
11 MoMo Sanogo
12 Chris Rowland
13 Javon Antonio
14 Cornell Powell
15 Davin Bellamy
16 Matt McCrane
17 Mike DiLiello
18 Spencer Sanders
19 Ty Scott
21 Trey Dean
21 Montae Nicholson
23 Willie Drew
24 Kiondre Thomas
25 Deon Jackson
26 Sam Kidd
27 Kelvin Joseph
33 Shayne Simon
44 Micah Baskerville
45 Brian Abraham
47 Paxton Brooks
48 Andre Mintze
50 Derick Roberson
51 Mike Maietti
56 Johari Branch
57 Anthony Hines III
62 Jarrid Williams
70 Yasir Durant
74 Gunner Britton
75 Mason Brooks
77 Liam Fornadel
79 Tykeem Doss
80 Trae Barry
83 Braylon Sanders
84 Mason Fairchild
85 Seth Williams
87 Ben Bresnahan
88 Briley Moore
90 Niles Scott
91 Dennis Johnson
92 Malik Fisher
94 Jordan Thompson
95 Devonnsha Maxwell
98 Kyle Phillips
99 Joseph Wallace

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Assistant coaches: Fred Kaiss
Andre Simmons
Brian Braswell
Blake Williams
Deion Harris
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