Jason Sanders

Jason Thomas Sanders is a highly skilled American football player, born on November 16 in 1995. A professional kicker, Sanders is associated with the Miami Dolphins under the National Football League (NFL). His first encounter with football was during his high school years at Villa Park High School, where he started to showcase exceptional skills and gained an appetite for the sport.

Upon the completion of high school, Sanders’ passion for football propelled him to consolidate further education and sports. He enrolled at the University of New Mexico from 2014 until 2017 and played college football for the New Mexico Lobos during this period. His career at college earned him a commendatory reputation, as he successfully converted 111-from-112 extra point attempts and 25-from-35 field goal attempts. His longest successful attempt was from a staggering distance of 53 yards.

Sanders’ proficiency and expertise in kicking during his college days didn’t go unnoticed; he garnered attention from Brent Grablachoff, a recognized Kicking Coach at Kicking World, who labeled Sanders as the best pro kicking prospect within the country.

Sanders’ professional football journey commenced in 2018 when he was selected by the Miami Dolphins during the seventh round of the NFL draft, marking him as one of two kickers chosen that year. His NFL career blasted off with an impressive debut against the Tennessee Titans, where he successfully hit all three field goal attempts and both extra point attempts.

Throughout his first season, he consistently demonstrated remarkable consistency, converting 18 of 20 field goals (a conversion rate qualifying as fifth-best in team history) and 35 of 36 extra point attempts. His efforts were recognized, and he was named within the Pro Football Writers of America 2018 all-rookie team.

Sanders continued to shine throughout his career, earning the accolades of American Football Conference (AFC) Special Teams Player of the Week and Player of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His contribution to his team’s wins was vital, and he maintained an admirable performance regardless of the opponent team.

One of his noteworthy achievements came in 2019. Sanders received his first career receiving touchdown, making him the first to achieve so since 1977. His abilities as a kicker trumped expectations, especially with his significant contribution in a match against the New York Jets, where he converted a franchise-record seven of eight field goal attempts.

However, Sanders’ successes didn’t end there. Throughout the 2020 season, he shared the scoring title with Daniel Carlson and Younghoe Koo. He won the First-team All-Pro honors and showed striking performance with his successful attempts. Subsequently, he signed a generous five-year contract extension with the Dolphins in 2021, making him one of the highest-paid kickers in the NFL.

His performance throughout the seasons has remained steady. In 2022, even in matches with a high-pressure level like the Ravens or Patriots, Sanders continued to deliver winning shots and scored important points in 2023’s playoffs. His career saw a new high in 2023 when he set an NFL record for the most extra points in a single game and also secured a playoff spot for the Dolphins. With his performance keeping a steady rise, Jason Thomas Sanders is certainly a name to remember in the world of American football.