2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jonas Sanker, DB, Virginia
Jonas Sanker is an athletic player primed for a huge year. He has an amazing background story, and has become of the best Wahoo defenders on the field.
Player Info
| Name, Jersey # | Jonas Sanker, #20 |
| School | Virginia |
| 2024 Class Yr | SR |
| Height, Weight | 6’1”, 210 |
| Position/Depth | DB/1st |
| 2023 Honors | 1st-Team All-ACC |
| Season Viewed (yr) | 2023 |
| Games Watched | Virginia Tech, JMU, Louisville, Duke |
Player Stats
| 2023 | GP 12, 73 solo, 34 AST, 107 TOT, 4 TFL, 3 FF, 11 PD |
| 2022 | GP 10, 26 solo, 37 AST, 63 TOT, 0.5 TFL, 1 FF, 3 PD, 1 INT |
| 2021 | GP 9, 2 solo, 3 AST, 5 TOT |
Player Summary:
Jonas Sanker was a 3-star recruit from Charlottesville, NC and went to The Covenant School. He signed with Virginia in 2021.
In 2021 Sanker played in 9 games and had 5 total tackles. In 2022, Sanker played in 10 games and had 63 total tackles and 0.5 TFL, 3 PD, and 1 INT. Last season in 2023, Sanker played in 12 games and had 107 total tackles, 4 TFLs, 3 FF, and 11 PD.
Player Strengths:
- Is Virginia’s leading tackler
- Is great in coverage and uses hands to make plays on the ball
- Plays with great effort and will come up and hit the ball carrier
Player Weaknesses:
- Not very effective when blitzing of the edge
- Has trouble getting off blocks at times