B.J. Sander was drafted No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 24 · #87 overall
B.J. Sander Ohio State Draft
B.J. Sander was drafted No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #87
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 1204th at Ohio State
The pick
How B.J. Sander came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Punter P
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 219 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 232 prospect48.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 1204th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20051 years after the draft
Around pick 87
Who came off the board on either side of B.J. Sander.
Michigan
Nevada
UCLA
Ohio State in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Will Smith
DE · NO
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Chris Gamble
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Michael Jenkins
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Ben Hartsock
TE · IND
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#74
Tim Anderson
DT · BUF
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#88
Darrion Scott
DE · MIN
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#100
Alex Stepanovich
C · ARI
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#111
Will Allen
DB · TB
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#148
Craig Krenzel
QB · CHI
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#163
Drew Carter
WR · CAR
Ohio State
#165
Robert Reynolds
LB · TEN
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#209
Shane Olivea
T · LAC
Ohio State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
B.J. Sander in the 2004 NFL Draft
B.J. Sander is a Punter out of Ohio State selected No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2004 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was B.J. Sander drafted?
B.J. Sander was selected No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/b-j-sander.
What college did B.J. Sander play for?
B.J. Sander played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did B.J. Sander's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/b-j-sander.