Emmanuel Sanders trivia: 33 facts about the American football wide receiver

Emmanuel Sanders is an Amercian football wider receiver. He plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.

So let’s find out some trivia and facts about his life and career!

1. His full name is Emmanuel Niamiah Sanders
2. He was born in March 17, 1987
3. He is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL)
4. He played college football at SMU
5. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
6. Sanders attended Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas
7. There he was a four-sport star in football, basketball, baseball, and track
8. In football, in which he was most notable, Sanders was a first-team All-District performer at running back, wide receiver, and safety
9. As a senior, he rushed for 499 yards with six touchdowns, hauled in 24 catches for 414 yards and a score while also throwing for a touchdown
10. On defense, he recorded 49 tackles and three interceptions
11. He was named Team MVP and Tri-County Offensive Player of the Year following his senior season
12. In all, he earned seven All-District honors during his high school career
13. Regarded only as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com
14. Sanders chose SMU over scholarship offers from TCU, Kansas, Baylor, and Houston
15. After graduating from high school, Sanders was a three-year starter at Southern Methodist University
16. He was awarded All-Conference honors his final two seasons
17. As a freshman, Sanders had 46 receptions for 605 yards and nine touchdowns
18. As a sophomore, he had 74 receptions for 889 yards and nine touchdowns
19. As a junior, he had 67 receptions for 958 yards and nine touchdowns
20. As a senior, he had 98 receptions for 1,339 and seven touchdowns
21. In addition, he averaged 13.8 yards on 20 punt returns with an additional score
22. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Sanders in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft
23. He was the seventh wide receiver selected and was the first of two wide receivers the Steelers selected in 2010
24. The other was Antonio Brown
25. Sanders made his return from injury in Week 1 against the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football in 2019
26. In the game, Sanders caught 5 passes for 86 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season in the 24-16 loss
27. In Week 2 against the Chicago Bears, Sanders caught 11 passes for 98 yards, 1 touchdown, and a two point conversion as the Broncos lost 16-14
28. On October 22, 2019, Sanders was traded to the San Francisco 49ers along with a 2020 5th round pick in exchange for the 49ers 2020 3rd and 4th round picks
29. Sanders’ mother, Stephanie Sanders, died at age 41 in 2011
30. He has two younger sisters
31. In 2013, he got married to Gabriella Waheed
32. Together they have two children
33. Princeton (born 2014) and Zoie (born 2016)