Steve Sanders

Height:
6-3
Weight:
197
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
High School:
East

Career: Finished seventh all-time in BGSU history in receptions with 156 and receiving yards at 2,324... his 24 TD receptions were fourth all-time...10th all-time in Falcon history with 25 TDs scored overall. 2005: Started all 11 games ... finished second in the MAC in scoring at 8.2 points per game... finished eighth in the MAC with 855 receiving yards... was second on the team with 56 catches and his 14 TD receptions was the second-highest single season effort in BGSU history... caught six passes for 127 yards and two scores at Wisconsin... had seven catches for 118 yards and two TDs at Ball State... had 84 yards and two TDs at Boise State... had 108 yards and two TDs against Temple... also had a 23 yard run and a score against the Owls... had 52 yards and two TDs against Miami... had 75 yards and two scores against Toledo. 2004: Started all 12 games ... had seven receptions for 123 yards against Memphis in the GMAC Bowl ... has 984 yards receiving ... has 48 receptions with a 17.9 yards-per-catch average ... reached the endzone eight times this season ... had nine receptions for 185 yards against Ohio ... scored three TDs and gained 107 yards against Central Michigan ... caught a season-long 42 yard reception against Ball State ... has broken the 100-yard barrier four times this season ... also had a 20-yard rush against Southeast Missouri State. 2003: Played in all 14 games ... made eight starts, including each of the last five contests ... had 43 receptions, the fourth-highest total on the team, for 466 yards ... had five catches for 45 yards in the MAC title contest vs. Miami ... also had a 15-yard rush in that game ... made two catches for 33 yards vs. Toledo ... led the Falcons with five receptions at Ball State, totalling 38 yards ... had three catches for 28 yards at EMU ... also had 28 yards, on four grabs, at WMU ... caught five passes for a career-best 77 yards vs. CMU ... a career-high six catches for 55 yards at Ohio State ... caught three passes for 44 yards vs. EKU ... caught five receptions for 74 yards and a TD in the Motor City Bowl versus Northwestern.

2002: Played in eight games ... caught two passes for 19 yards ... recorded first career-TD vs. Eastern Michigan.

2001: Redshirted ... awarded the [quote]Pride[quote] award for scout team excellence against Temple and Akron.

High School: A 2001 graduate of East H.S. in Cleveland, Ohio ... a first team All-State (Division II) choice ... named league MVP ... caught 27 passes for 868 yards and 10 TDs ... also had 10 INTs ... coached by Mr. Simmons ... also lettered in basketball and track ... an All-League point guard ... MVP at the All-City track meet ... placed second in the 2001 Division I state track and field championships in the 300 meter hurdles.

Personal: Full name is Steven Ike Sanders ... son of Teresa Mbachu ... Integrated Mathematics major ... born, Dec. 23, 1982.


                                  SANDERS, Steve

RECEIVING              G   Rec    Yds  TD  Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2002................   8     2     19   1  15   0.2   9.5   2.4
2003................  14    43    466   1  30   3.1  10.8  33.3
2004................  12    55    984   8  42   4.6  17.9  82.0
2005................  11    56    855  14  63   5.1  15.3  77.7
TOTAL...............  45   156   2324  24  63   3.5  14.9  51.6

ALL PURPOSE            G  Rush   Rec    PR    KR    IR  Total Avg/G
2002................   8     0    19     0     0     0     19   2.4
2003................  14    15   466     0     0     0    481  34.4
2004................  12    20   984     0     0     0   1004  83.7
2005................  11    47   855     0     3     0    905  82.3
TOTAL...............  45    82  2324     0     3     0   2409  53.5

SCORING                G    TD  Rush  Pass Retn  PAT 2PAT   FG  Total Avg/G
2002................   8     1     0     1    0    0    0    0      6   0.8
2003................  14     1     0     1    0    0    0    0      6   0.4
2004................  12     8     0     8    0    0    0    0     48   4.0
2005................  11    15     1    14    0    0    0    0     90   8.2
TOTAL...............  45    25     1    24    0    0    0    0    150   3.3