Lewis Sanders
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| New England Patriots — No. 29 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: June 22, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Staten Island, New York | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Cleveland Browns | |
| Career history | |
| College: Maryland | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Lewis Sanders (born June 22, 1978 in Staten Island, New York) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.
Sanders has also played for the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons in his career.
[edit] College career
He is only the fourth player in University of Maryland history to return 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career, and he ranks sixth on the Terps’ career-record list with 956 yards on kickoff returns and seventh with 10 interceptions. In 1999, he was an All-America Third-Team choice by SportsPage.com and The Sporting News , as well as an All-Atlantic Coast Conference First-Team selection and a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s top defensive back.
[edit] Professional career
Sanders was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and played with the team through the 2004 season. He signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent in 2005 and played two years there. On March 7, 2007, the Atlanta Falcons signed Sanders. He was released by the team following the season on February 15, 2008. On March 6, 2008 he signed with the New England Patriots. Sanders played highschool football for St. Peters Boys Highschool in Staten Island NY.
