Education
Saunders attended The Ohio State University and was a four year starter there as a receiver and posted 68 career receptions for a total of 853 yards.
Saunders attended The Ohio State University and was a four year starter there as a receiver and posted 68 career receptions for a total of 853 yards.
As a senior in 1993, he recorded 27 catches and earned second-team All-Big 10 honors. He was honorable mention selection as a junior. Saunders went along to play pro with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he spent three seasons in training camp from (1994-1996) and saw action on both the practice squad and the active roster as a tight end in 1995.
He also played with the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in 1997.
In 1999-1900 he became an Area Scout for the Kansas City Chiefs, and then a Director of Player Development in 2001-2005 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He joined the Lions in 2006 and has moved up in the administration.