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Khalen Saunders
Khalen Saunders (born August 9, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks and was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Saunders has also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.
After playing high school football as a running back and a defensive lineman at Parkway Central High School, Saunders received only one Division I scholarship offer, from Western Illinois.
During his career at Western Illinois, Saunders mainly played defensive line but also sporadically continued his career on the offensive side of the ball, recording a rushing and a receiving touchdown in his career. After his senior season, he became the first Leatherneck ever invited to the Senior Bowl, and while playing in the contest, recorded the game's first sack on Will Grier, earning accolades from Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Saunders also picked up exposure over the offseason by having a video of him backflipping featured on prominent draft analyst Adam Schefter's Twitter account; the tweet amassed over 7,000 likes.
Saunders was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round with the 84th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Saunders won Super Bowl LIV when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.
Saunders was placed on injured reserve on September 19, 2020 after suffering a dislocated elbow in Week 1. He was activated on October 24.
On November 30, 2021, Saunders was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on January 24, 2022.
In 2022, Saunders helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 with Saunders recording two tackles and a sack in the game.
On March 17, 2023, Saunders signed a three-year, $14.5 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.
Khalen Saunders
Khalen Saunders (born August 9, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks and was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Saunders has also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.
After playing high school football as a running back and a defensive lineman at Parkway Central High School, Saunders received only one Division I scholarship offer, from Western Illinois.
During his career at Western Illinois, Saunders mainly played defensive line but also sporadically continued his career on the offensive side of the ball, recording a rushing and a receiving touchdown in his career. After his senior season, he became the first Leatherneck ever invited to the Senior Bowl, and while playing in the contest, recorded the game's first sack on Will Grier, earning accolades from Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Saunders also picked up exposure over the offseason by having a video of him backflipping featured on prominent draft analyst Adam Schefter's Twitter account; the tweet amassed over 7,000 likes.
Saunders was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round with the 84th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Saunders won Super Bowl LIV when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.
Saunders was placed on injured reserve on September 19, 2020 after suffering a dislocated elbow in Week 1. He was activated on October 24.
On November 30, 2021, Saunders was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on January 24, 2022.
In 2022, Saunders helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 with Saunders recording two tackles and a sack in the game.
On March 17, 2023, Saunders signed a three-year, $14.5 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.