Zack Sanchez Explained

Zack Sanchez
Number:31
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:11 October 1993
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Central (Fort Worth, Texas)
College:Oklahoma
Draftyear:2016
Draftround:5
Draftpick:141
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:9
Pfr:SancZa00

Zack Sanchez (born October 11, 1993) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Early years

Sanchez attended Central High School in Keller, Texas. He originally committed to Baylor University to play college football, but changed his choice to the University of Oklahoma.[1]

College career

After redshirting his freshman year at Oklahoma in 2012, Sanchez became a starter in 2013.[2] [3] He remained a starter throughout his career, finishing with 37 career starts. For his career he recorded 134 tackles, 15 interceptions and three touchdowns. After his junior year, Sanchez entered the 2016 NFL draft.[4] [5]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Sanchez was selected in the fifth round, 141st overall, by the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 NFL draft.[6] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2016.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 25, 2016 with a groin injury.[10]

On September 1, 2017, Sanchez was waived/injured by the Panthers and placed on injured reserve.[11] He was released on September 7, 2017. He was re-signed to the Panthers' practice squad on October 17, 2017.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.[13]

On May 14, 2018, Sanchez was waived by the Panthers.[14]

San Antonio Commanders

On October 12, 2018, Sanchez signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.[15] In the season opener against the San Diego Fleet, Sanchez picked off a Philip Nelson pass in the endzone to seal the victory for the Commanders.[16] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[17]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Sanchez signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 3, 2020.[18] He was released on July 3, 2021.[19]

Personal life

Sanchez's mother is of Mexican heritage.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://newsok.com/article/3901063 OU football: Redshirt freshman defensive back Zack Sanchez expects a lot of passes to come his way
  2. https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/74124/zack-sanchez-emerges-in-ou-secondary Zack Sanchez emerges in OU secondary
  3. http://www.statesman.com/news/sports/college-football/young-cornerback-zack-sanchez-a-leader-for-sooners/ngwS6/ Young cornerback Zack Sanchez a leader for Sooners
  4. http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-sports-cornerback-zack-sanchez-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_0e9d183d-ba51-5a1c-83f7-166dfbcb30cf.html OU Sports: Cornerback Zack Sanchez declares for NFL Draft
  5. http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/oklahomasooners/2016/01/01/oklahoma-junior-zack-sanchez-will-forgo-senior-season-enter-nfl-draft Oklahoma junior Zack Sanchez will forgo senior season, enter 2016 NFL Draft
  6. Web site: 2016 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-17 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Panthers trim roster to 53. Henson. Max. Panthers.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103173132/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/e844056a-62ef-4bb1-b1a4-b040a7219771. 2018-01-03.
  8. Web site: Panthers establish practice squad. Henson. Max. Panthers.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814055046/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-establish-practice-squad/061c7684-029c-4eac-928e-f9ae8fa165da. 2017-08-14.
  9. Web site: Struggling Bene' Benwikere cut by Carolina Panthers. NFL.com. Orr, Conor. October 7, 2016.
  10. Web site: Michael Oher placed on injured reserve. Panthers.com. November 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902091141/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Michael-Oher-placed-on-injured-reserve/1876c315-0049-4828-bf4a-6abada07a7d8. 2017-09-02.
  11. Web site: Panthers reduce roster to 77. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. September 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920201032/https://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/04544b8e-4a01-4568-9141-9ed61d2d4c51. September 20, 2017. dead.
  12. Web site: Panthers sign LB Andrew Gachkar, waive QB Brad Kaaya. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. October 17, 2017. October 17, 2017. October 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017202645/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-LB-Andrew-Gachkar-waive-QB-Brad-Kaaya/82760890-fb40-4877-87aa-4767971f0a6a. dead.
  13. Web site: Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. January 8, 2018.
  14. Web site: Panthers sign four tryouts, waive Zack Sanchez. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. May 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103045/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-four-tryouts-waive-Zack-Sanchez/2d9e6a71-6e1e-41eb-a432-e5f9dde06198. 2018-05-16.
  15. Web site: San Antonio Commanders sign more players: Oct. 12, 2018. 210 Football. October 12, 2018. February 4, 2019. February 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015151/https://210football.com/san-antonio-commanders-sign-more-players-oct-12-2018. dead.
  16. Web site: Former Panthers make plays in Week One of AAF. Taranto. Steven. February 10, 2019. 247 Sports.
  17. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  18. News: Riders Sign DB, Zack Sanchez . Riderville.com . March 3, 2020 . March 5, 2020.
  19. News: Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set . Riderville.com . July 3, 2021 . July 7, 2021.
  20. Web site: One Nacion: Hispanic heritage and the NFL draft. ESPN. Panthers.com. November 21, 2017.

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