Jonas Sanker is a former collegiate football safety for the Virginia Cavaliers. Jonas Sanker played for the Virginia Cavaliers football team from 2021 to 2024. He saw action in all four seasons but did not become a starter until 2022, when he started 9 of the 10 games he played. From then on, he had a starting position at safety throughout the end of his college career. He played in 43 games, accumulating 264 total tackles (176 solo, 88 assisted), 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, and four forced fumbles. Sanker received First-Team All-ACC recognition in 2023 and 2024. (via Virginia Cavaliers' official website)
On December 16, 2024, Sanker declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (@jo_sanker). At the NFL Scouting Combine, he ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, recorded a 36.6-inch vertical jump, and clocked in a 1.51-second 10-yard split. His Next Gen Stats score of 69 ranked 8th overall among the safeties, according to NFL's official website.
Jonas Sanker's parents
Jonas Sanker's parents are George and Jeannette Sanker. He is the third-oldest of seven siblings, as per Virginia Cavaliers' official website.
Jonas Sanker's father
Jonas Sanker's Father, George Sanker, was a former Colgate football player who later became headmaster at The Covenant School in Charlottesville in 2011. George was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2020, as per Virginia Cavaliers' official website. He graduated from Colgate University in 1990 and received a Masters in Reformed Theological Seminary, as per her LinkedIn profile.
Jonas Sanker's mother
Jonas Sanker’s mother, Jeannette Sanker, played collegiate football at Colgate University. She is also an artist, according to her Instagram profile.
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