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4791
· 2027 class
Don Saunders
#7
·
Purdue
·
CB
·
Sr
·
2027 Draft
·
San Diego, CA
6'4"
Height
197
lb
Weight
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Don Saunders
CB · Purdue
#4791
Board
No agency on file
3.6
Quick Notes
Don Saunders is a senior defensive back who landed at Purdue after stops at Utah, Texas A&M and Cal Poly and figures into the two-deep. He profiles as a developmental piece with a long way to go.
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Board Standing
#566
CB
/ 1642
#4791
Overall
/ 15102
Nearest at CB
#564
Damon Allen
3.6
#565
Derrick Maxey III
3.6
#566
Don Saunders
3.6
#567
Dorian Barney
3.6
#568
Dylan Flowers
3.6
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Scouting Verdict
Well-traveled veteran defensive back projecting as depth.
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CB Keys
2025 · Utah
7
Tot
Better than
36%
of 935 CBs
2
PD
Better than
61%
of 920 CBs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#1525
National
#119
Position
#128
State
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Offers
1 schools
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Career Production
4 college seasons
Year
Team
GP
Tot
INT
PD
2025
Utah
6
7
—
2
2024
Texas A&M
2
2
—
0
2023
Cal Poly
8
17
—
11
2022
Cal Poly
4
6
—
1
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Transfer (3 stints)
Cal Poly
→
Texas A&M
→
Utah
→
Purdue
2026
★★★
Stars
#920
National
#100
Position
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July 29, 2026
Don Saunders
#7
Purdue · CB · Sr · 2027 Draft · San Diego, CA
6-4 · 197 lbs
3.6
Long Shot
Floor 3.1 · Ceiling 3.7
#4791 overall · #566 CB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Well-traveled veteran defensive back projecting as depth.
Ceiling · 3.7
2026 rotation (DB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.1).
Floor · 3.1
Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.5.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
Natl
#1525 ·
Pos
#119 ·
State
#128
Path:
Cal Poly → Texas A&M → Utah → Purdue
Profile Tags
Transfer
College Production
Season
Team
GP
Tot
Solo
PD
2025
Utah
6
7
4
2
2024
Texas A&M
2
2
1
—
2023
Cal Poly
8
17
16
11
2022
Cal Poly
4
6
6
1