Indianapolis Colts
Weslye Saunders - #85 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 270 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/16/1989 |
| Birthplace | Durham, NC |
| College | South Carolina |
| Years played | 3 |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Indianapolis Colts have waived Chandler Harnish, the 2012 Mr. Irrelevant, so they could sign Saunders.|||||||
The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Saunders played in 16 games and made six starts last season with Pittsburgh. He had four receptions for 29 yards and one touchdown.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that the NFL has suspended Saunders for four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.|||||||
Saunders' suspension will begin Sept. 1. As a rookie, the tight end and undrafted free agent out of South Carolina caught four passes for 29 yards. He scored his only touchdown during a 13-9 win in Kansas City on Nov. 27.
