Joseph Saunders
Free Agent | |||||||||
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| Running Back | |||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: December 7, 1998 | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
| High school: Limon High School, Limon, CO | |||||||||
| College: BYU | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2022 / Round: 7 / Pick: 227 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2022 for the New York Giants | |||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2022 | |||||||||
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Joseph Saunders (born December 7, 1998) is an American football Running Back who is currently a Free Agent. He played college football at BYU.
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College Career
2021 Season
Saunders was named FBS Independents Offensive Player of the Year, as well as being named All-Conference Running Back, with teammate/lead blocker Golden Bridges accompanying him.
College Statistics
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
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| Sheets | Rushes | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||
| 2017 |  Redshirted | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | ||||
| NCAA Career Totals | 24 | 562 | 3,544 | 6.30 | 49 | 21 | 257 | 12.23 | 3 | ||||
Professional Career
Draft
Saunders was selected in Round 7, Pick 227 overall, by the New York Giants.
New York Giants
Saunders competed for a spot on the active roster with fellow rookie 7th rounder Ethan Newby.
Saunders was waived to the practice squad
Arizona Cardinals
Following the 2023 NFLHC Draft, the Cardinals signed Dunn to a 1-year, minimum, 0% GTD contract.
2023 Season
The Cardinals signed Saunders to be the primary backup to Ricky Vega, intended to compete with Josh Shiancoe and Keith Dunn for a spot on the 53 man roster. Saunders had a poor showing during the preseason, and was waived during roster cutdowns.
Professional Statistics
Year Team Sheets Rushing Receiving Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD 2022 NYG 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 2023 ARI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 Career 36 397 1,725 4.35 19 22 238 10.82 6
