John Saunders Jr.

John Saunders Jr.
No. 23 – New England Patriots
Position	Safety
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	October 24, 2001 (age 24); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school	High Point Christian
College	Miami (OH) (2020–2022); Ole Miss (2023–2024)
NFL draft	2025: undrafted
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (2025)*; New England Patriots (2025–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	2× Second-team All-SEC (2023, 2024);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

PositionSafety

Roster statusActive

BornOctober 24, 2001 (age 24)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

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.

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 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)	6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 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]

College career