Orion Saunders
Freshman defensive back on Tulane's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 187 lb · Concord, MA · Middlesex School
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1066 nationally · Signed with Tulane
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Tulane's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tulane in 2026.
Orion Saunders
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Tulane3-star out of Middlesex School
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Hall
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Tulane -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Tulane has produced 11 All-Conference defensive backs. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1987. Micah Robinson went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tulane
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Tulane
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tulane · Last season: 11-3 (AP #17) · Talent rank #70 · 2026 recruiting class #64
Background
Prior to Tulane: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, On3.com and ESPN.com … Seventh-best prospect in the state of Massachusetts, according to 247Sports.com … Has an 81-inch wingspan … Also played wide receiver … Also competes in track and field, setting personal-bests of 22 feet, 1 inch...
The secondary · Tulane
- #1Jack Tchienchou80 tackles · 2025
- #7Kevin Adams44 tackles · 2025
- #5E'zaiah Shine35 tackles · 2025
- #30Joshua Moore24 tackles · 2025
- #23Orion Saundersno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Tulane team page