#99
Ethan Saunders
California 2023 alumnus
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Ethan Saunders
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
California
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Justin Wilcox.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021California5-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
2022California4-8HC: Justin Wilcox · Pass-leaning
2023California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | California | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | California | 35 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | California | 20 | 12 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 57 | 26 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Wins his gap play after play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
IDL
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Noah Taliancich’s 2022 season.
94%match
Matches Noah on
Class year
Height
Hurry rate
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Alex VanSumeren's junior season at Michigan State (2025).
86%match
Matches Alex on
Class year
Weight
TFL rate