American football player (born 1993)
American football player
Zack Sanchez Position: Cornerback Born: (1993-10-11 ) October 11, 1993 (age 31) Fort Worth, Texas , U.S.Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) High school: Central (Fort Worth)College: Oklahoma NFL draft: 2016 / round: 5 / pick: 141
Zack Sanchez (born October 11, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners .
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 .[ 8] 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.[ 9] [ 10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2016.[ 11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 25, 2016 with a groin injury.[ 12]
On September 1, 2017, Sanchez was waived/injured by the Panthers and placed on injured reserve.[ 13] He was released on September 7, 2017. He was re-signed to the Panthers' practice squad on October 17, 2017.[ 14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.[ 15]
On May 14, 2018, Sanchez was waived by the Panthers.[ 16]
San Antonio Commanders
On October 12, 2018, Sanchez signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF .[ 17] 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.[ 18] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[ 19]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Sanchez signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 3, 2020.[ 20] He was released on July 3, 2021.[ 21]
Personal life
Sanchez's mother is of Mexican heritage.[ 22]
References
^ OU football: Redshirt freshman defensive back Zack Sanchez expects a lot of passes to come his way
^ Zack Sanchez emerges in OU secondary
^ Young cornerback Zack Sanchez a leader for Sooners
^ OU Sports: Cornerback Zack Sanchez declares for NFL Draft
^ Oklahoma junior Zack Sanchez will forgo senior season, enter 2016 NFL Draft
^ "Zack Sanchez - CB - Oklahoma - 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved April 30, 2016 .
^ "Zack Sanchez - CB - Oklahoma - 2016 NFL Combine Results" . NFL Combine Results. Retrieved April 30, 2016 .
^ "2016 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved May 17, 2023 .
^ Henson, Max. "Panthers trim roster to 53" . Panthers.com . Archived from the original on January 3, 2018.
^ Henson, Max. "Panthers establish practice squad" . Panthers.com . Archived from the original on August 14, 2017.
^ Orr, Conor (October 7, 2016). "Struggling Bene' Benwikere cut by Carolina Panthers" . NFL.com .
^ "Michael Oher placed on injured reserve" . Panthers.com . November 25, 2016. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
^ Strickland, Bryan (September 1, 2017). "Panthers reduce roster to 77" . Panthers.com . Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
^ Henson, Max (October 17, 2017). "Panthers sign LB Andrew Gachkar, waive QB Brad Kaaya" . Panthers.com . Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
^ Strickland, Bryan (January 8, 2018). "Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning" . Panthers.com .
^ Henson, Max (May 14, 2018). "Panthers sign four tryouts, waive Zack Sanchez" . Panthers.com . Archived from the original on May 16, 2018.
^ "San Antonio Commanders sign more players: Oct. 12, 2018" . 210 Football . October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ Taranto, Steven (February 10, 2019). "Former Panthers make plays in Week One of AAF" . 247 Sports .
^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football" . ESPN.com . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "Riders Sign DB, Zack Sanchez" . Riderville.com . March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020 .
^ "Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set" . Riderville.com . July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021 .
^ ESPN (November 21, 2017). "One Nacion: Hispanic heritage and the NFL draft" . Panthers.com .
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