SAF (DB) • #23 • NE
Mississippi; Miami (Ohio) • Southeastern Conference
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: saunders-john-23-udfa-0310 • status: ACT • height: 74 • weight: 210
No timeline rows yet — backfill not run for this player's seasons.
No game logs for 2025 yet — backfill not run, or player did not play.
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