Sanborn graduated from Tampa Jesuit in 2003 and lettered three years in football as a long snapper, linebacker (junior year) and center (senior year). He won the district championship all three years and advanced to the state semifinals as a senior. He also lettered for four years as a wrestler. His team won wrestling district titles in all four years and won the regional title and placed sixth in the state meet as a senior in the 189-pound class. He married Tara Sanborn in 2011, whom he met at Florida State University. They are united in their Catholic faith.
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College career
Sanborn played for Florida State from 2003 to 2007. He was redshirted in 2003.[2]
Sanborn signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009.[3] One of the most consistent in the NFL, Sanborn was among the highest paid long snappers. He signed a three-year deal prior to the 2014 season.[4]
On March 6, 2017, Sanborn was released by the Bills.[5]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 14, 2017, Sanborn signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[6] On September 2, 2017, he was released in the final roster cuts at the end of the preseason, but was re-signed two days later.[7][8]
On August 26, 2018, Sanborn was re-signed by the Buccaneers.[9]
San Francisco 49ers
On September 23, 2019, Sanborn was signed by the San Francisco 49ers.[10] He was released on October 23.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 18, 2020, Sanborn signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021.[12]
On December 7, 2021, Sanborn was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad.[13] He was released on December 13.
