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| HT/WT: 6-1, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlottesville, VA |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Virginia |
| Experience: 2 |
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2026 Defensive
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CMB
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INT
Interceptions
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Jonas Sanker News
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Leads Saints in stops Sunday
Sanker posted nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's Week 7 loss to Pittsburgh.
Sanker recorded his second-highest tackle tally of the campaign to lead New Orleans in that category. The second-year defender has now tallied six or more stops in five of his seven games this season. With 44 tackles through seven contests, Sanker is easily on pace to surpass the 80 stops he notched in 17 games as a rookie.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Practices fully Thursday
Sanker (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
A knee injury limited Sanker's practice participation Wednesday, but the issue appears to have been a precautionary measure, putting the second-year defensive back on track to play Sunday against Las Vegas. Sanker has 13 tackles (10 solo) through two regular-season games.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Limited in practice Wednesday
Sanker (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Sanker likely sustained his knee injury in the Saints' Week 2 win over the Ravens. The defensive back secured three solo tackles on 34 defensive snaps in the effort. The 23-year-old will need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Secures 10 tackles in loss
Sanker recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions.
Sanker started off the 2026 campaign with a bang, securing double-digit takedowns in a contest for the first time in his young career. The 23-year-old primarily played safety last season, but he now is slotted in as the team's primary slot cornerback in his second year with New Orleans.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Steps into starting role Year 1
Sanker played in 17 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign, tallying 80 tackles (46 solo) and six passes defended, including two interceptions.
The rookie third-rounder was thrust into a starting role after Julian Blackmon sustained a season-ending torn labrum Week 1. Sanker went on to play almost every defensive snap for the remainder of his rookie campaign, finishing fourth on the Saints in tackles and tied for second in interceptions. The 23-year-old established himself as a key piece in New Orleans' secondary as a rookie, but he may see less playing time in 2026 after Blackmon re-signed a one-year deal to return alongside stalwart strong safety Justin Reid.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Nabs INT in Week 16 victory
Sanker secured six tackles (one solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception, in a 29-6 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Sanker's biggest play was a fourth-quarter pickoff that he returned 29 yards to set up a Saints field goal. That was the rookie safety's second career interception, with the first occurring Week 4 versus Buffalo. Sanker has been a starter for the Saints since Week 2 and has amassed 75 tackles and six defensed passes (including the pair of interceptions) in his first NFL campaign.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Ready for Sunday
Sanker (head) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
The rookie safety from Virginia didn't practice Thursday due to a head injury, but following Friday's full session, he'll suit up Sunday. Sanker has appeared in all 12 of the Saints' games this season, recording 60 total tackles and four passes defensed, including one interception. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as New Orleans' top free safety in Week 14.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Absent from practice
Sanker (head) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Sanker popped up on the injury report with an apparent head injury, ultimately sitting out practice after he opened the week as a full participant Wednesday. The safety is now in danger of missing Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, and he'll have one more chance to return to practice Friday.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Records five stops in loss to Bears
Sanker finished Sunday's Week 7 loss to Chicago with five tackles (three solo).
Sanker has been consistent since moving into a starting role Week 2, logging at least five tackles in five of six games. The rookie has quickly become a key part of the Saints' secondary and has tallied 34 tackles along with three defensed passes on the campaign.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Seven stops, recovers fumble in win
Sanker recorded seven total tackles (six solo) and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 26-14 win over the Giants.
Sanker was able to jump on the ball after Demario Davis stripped wide receiver Darius Slayton in the second quarter, securing his first career fumble recovery. The safety has now compiled 23 total tackles (17 solo) and three passes defensed, including an interception, while also adding a fumble recovery over five games this year.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Notches first career INT
Sanker recorded three defensed passes, including an interception, and five tackles (four solo) in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Bills.
Sanker achieved a personal milestone when he intercepted Josh Allen early in the second quarter for his first NFL pickoff. That was one of three defensed passes the rookie recorded after notching zero in his first three contests. Jonas has looked great in the early going and has already established himself as a key piece in the Saints secondary, as he's now started three straight games.
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