James
Sanders
Madden Career 2006-2013 - Peak 86 OVR
James Sanders Madden Career 2006-2013 - Peak 86 OVR
Position
DB
Team
Height
5'10"
Weight
210
College
Fresno St.
DOB
Nov 11, 1983
Madden
2005-2012
2012 Current
Peak 2008
Seasons Played
James Sanders Madden Career Milestones
- Peak rating: 86 OVR in Madden NFL 2009 (age 24)
- Appeared in 7 Madden releases (Madden NFL 2006 through Madden NFL 2013)
- Entered at 70 OVR in Madden NFL 2006, climbed 16 points to his peak
- Biggest single-year rise: 16 points into Madden NFL 2009
- Played for 2 franchises: Patriots, Cardinals
- Listed as a defensive back in every Madden release
- Final Madden appearance: Madden NFL 2013 at 76 OVR
James Sanders Madden Career Ratings
| Madden | Team | Pos | OVR | Speed | ACC | AGI | STR | JMP | STA | INJ | TGH | AWR | PRC | THP | TAS | TAM | TAD | PAC | TOR | CAR | TRK | BCV | SFA | SPM | JKM | CTH | SPC | CIT | SRR | MRR | DRR | RLS | RBK | PBK | IBL | TAK | POW | PUR | MCV | ZCV | PRS | KPW | KAC | KRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2006 2005 NFL season
|
|
DB | 70 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 64 | 83 | 87 | 87 | - | 58 | - | 20 | 29 | 29 | 29 | - | - | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 17 | - | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 29 | 30 |
|
2007 2006 NFL season
|
|
SS | 75 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 70 | 82 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 60 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 29 | - | - | 46 | 66 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 17 | 55 | 74 | - | 81 | 45 | 65 | - | 24 | 29 | 30 |
|
2008 2007 NFL season
|
|
FS/SS | 70 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 70 | 82 | 84 | 87 | - | 66 | 65 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 29 | - | - | 46 | 44 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 55 | 17 | 55 | 74 | 51 | 81 | 45 | 65 | 40 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
|
2009 2008 NFL season
|
|
FS | 86 | 88 | 90 | 87 | 70 | 82 | 88 | 89 | 87 | 79 | 74 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 29 | - | - | 65 | 44 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 66 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 55 | 17 | 55 | 75 | 66 | 82 | 60 | 85 | 55 | 24 | 29 | 50 |
|
2010 2009 NFL season
|
|
FS | 82 | 78 | 85 | 84 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 89 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | - | - | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
|
2011 2010 NFL season
|
|
SS | 80 | 78 | 85 | 84 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 44 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 52 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 55 | 17 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 55 | 75 | 45 | 24 | 29 | 50 |
|
2013 2012 NFL season
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|
DB | 76 | 78 | 82 | 78 | 72 | 77 | 87 | 82 | 87 | 74 | 72 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 44 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 76 | 83 | 82 | 46 | 67 | 45 | 24 | 29 | 50 |
How to read these:
Each row is the player’s rating in that year’s Madden, listed by
the NFL season it covers (Madden NFL 2001 = the 2000 season). Madden sets its
ratings before the season is played, so they reflect the
previous season’s performance - a player’s
breakout year tends to show up as a jump in the following year’s game.
Note:
Some Madden releases tracked fewer attributes than others. Cells shown as - were not
published by EA that year.
Era Defensive Backs who played alongside James Sanders
NFL career stats:
View James Sanders's NFL stats & grades →
James Sanders Madden Ratings by Year
James Sanders Madden NFL 2006 rating: 70 OVR (2005 NFL season, NE). James Sanders Madden NFL 2007 rating: 75 OVR (2006 NFL season, NE). James Sanders Madden NFL 2008 rating: 70 OVR (2007 NFL season, NE). James Sanders Madden NFL 2009 rating: 86 OVR (2008 NFL season, NE). James Sanders Madden NFL 2010 rating: 82 OVR (2009 NFL season, NE). James Sanders Madden NFL 2011 rating: 80 OVR (2010 NFL season, NE). James Sanders Madden NFL 2013 rating: 76 OVR (2012 NFL season, ARI).