JohnSaunders Jr.
SSMississippi
6'2" • 210lbsDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 73.3
- 237th/910 - Ss
- Snap Count '24
- 758
- 78th/2019 - Ss
- Interceptions '24
- 3
- 38th/910 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '24
- 3
- 190th/910 - Ss
John
Saunders Jr.
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Mississippi
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
John Saunders Jr. was a safety for the Cleveland Browns who earned a 73.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 237th among 910 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 69.4 ranked 367th among 910 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 87.7 ranked 20th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Saunders Jr. broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 81.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 33 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 32 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Cleveland Browns
2026
New York Jets
2026
New England Patriots
2025
Miami Dolphins
2025
Mississippi Rebels
2023 - 2024
Miami (OH) RedHawks
2020 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.3
AVG
237th/910 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
69.4
AVG
367th/910 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.8
AVG
168th/910 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
87.7
AVG
20th/910 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsARUN
87.6
Week 6, 2023
vsTNVA
78.6
Week 9, 2023
@ALAU
75.1
Week 8, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@LAST
47.8
Week 7, 2024
vsOHKS
48.7
Week 6, 2022
@KYUN
51.3
Week 1, 2022
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
32
555th/910 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
38th/910 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
620th/910 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
33
880th/910 Ss
Defense
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Rank
555
th
Solo Tackles
32
280
th
Assists
13
5
th
Forced Fumbles
3
438
th
Stops
12
255
th
Sacks
0
82
nd
Missed Tackles
4
38
th
Interceptions
3
327
th
Passer Rating Allowed
81.2
493
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.3
620
th
Total Pressures
0
190
th
PBUs
3
880
th
Receptions Allowed
33
Snaps
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Rank
78
th
Total Snaps
758
237
th
Run Defense Snaps
295
417
th
Pass Rush Snaps
8
31
st
Coverage Snaps
455
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