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Emmanuel Sanders – Football 2006-09

Emmanuel Sanders was a four-time All-Conference USA wide receiver from 2006-09. He led the Mustangs in receiving yards each season, recording a then-record 1,339 yards in 2009 when he was an honorable mention All-American. He helped the Mustangs to the 2009 C-USA Western Division Co-Championship and a 45-10 victory over Nevada in the 2009 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Sanders finished his career with SMU records for receptions (285), receiving TDs (34), receiving yards (3,791) and 100-yard games (16). He played in the 2009 East-West Shrine game and then was a third-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft. The two-time Pro Bowl selection played in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos.



Being Part Of History by Emmanuel Sanders
"I did have aspirations to make a name for myself in the NFL. When I found SMU, I believed they could help me do just that. Little did I know that university would go on to impact my life in more ways than I ever thought possible."