finalyear debutyear statvalue article_title finalteam draftround birth_date draftyear heightin heightft number college statlabel debutteam name caption birth_place nfl weight position highschool draftpick
2011 2004 303 3.5 6 bob sanders
 san diego chargers 2 24 february 1981 2004 8 5 21 , 31 iowa tackles quarterback sacks interceptions indianapolis colts bob sanders bob sanders as a san diego charger in 2011 erie , pennsylvania san287153 206 strong safety erie -lrb- pa -rrb- cathedral prep 44
bob sanders

demond `` bob '' sanders -lrb- born february 24 , 1981 -rrb- is a former american professional football player who was a safety in the national football league -lrb- nfl -rrb- for eight seasons .
he played college football for the university of iowa .
sanders was drafted by the indianapolis colts in the second round of the 2004 nfl draft , and also played for the nfl 's san diego chargers .
he was named ap nfl defensive player of the year in 2007 and is known for being the integral part of the colts ' postseason defense that led the team to a victory in super bowl xli .
he was nicknamed `` the hitman '' because of his hard hits and tackles , and was also called `` the eraser '' by former colts ' coach tony dungy because he tends to erase the mistakes of his teammates .
however , he has also become known for his frequent injuries , having played more than six games in a single season only twice , in 2005 and 2007 .
