Zack Sanchez
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Zack Sanchez
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 31
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|11}}
| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Central (Fort Worth)
| college = Oklahoma
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 141
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- San Antonio Commanders ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2020}})
| highlights =
- Second-team All-American (2015)
- 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2014, 2015)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 9
| pfr = SancZa00
}}
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.[http://newsok.com/article/3901063 OU football: Redshirt freshman defensive back Zack Sanchez expects a lot of passes to come his way]
College career
After redshirting his freshman year at Oklahoma in 2012, Sanchez became a starter in 2013.[https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/74124/zack-sanchez-emerges-in-ou-secondary Zack Sanchez emerges in OU secondary][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] 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.[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][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]
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 185
| dash = 4.50
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.28
| shuttle = 4.51
| cone drill = 7.12
| vertical = 35 1⁄2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 8
| bench = 19
| arm span = 31 3⁄8
| hand span = 9 3⁄8
| note = All values from 2016 NFL Scouting Combine or Oklahoma Pro Day{{cite web|title=Zack Sanchez - CB - Oklahoma - 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=125067&draftyear=2016&genpos=CB|website=NFL.com|access-date=April 30, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Zack Sanchez - CB - Oklahoma - 2016 NFL Combine Results|url=http://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?f=Zack&l=Sanchez&i=22142|publisher=NFL Combine Results|access-date=April 30, 2016}}
}}
= Carolina Panthers =
Sanchez was selected in the fifth round, 141st overall, by the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|title=Panthers trim roster to 53|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/e844056a-62ef-4bb1-b1a4-b040a7219771|last=Henson|first=Max|website=Panthers.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103173132/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/e844056a-62ef-4bb1-b1a4-b040a7219771|archive-date=2018-01-03}}{{cite web|title=Panthers establish practice squad|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-establish-practice-squad/061c7684-029c-4eac-928e-f9ae8fa165da|last=Henson|first=Max|website=Panthers.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814055046/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-establish-practice-squad/061c7684-029c-4eac-928e-f9ae8fa165da|archive-date=2017-08-14}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=Struggling Bene' Benwikere cut by Carolina Panthers|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/struggling-bene-benwikere-waived-by-panthers-0ap3000000716960|website=NFL.com|author=Orr, Conor|date=October 7, 2016}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 25, 2016 with a groin injury.{{cite web|title=Michael Oher placed on injured reserve|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Michael-Oher-placed-on-injured-reserve/1876c315-0049-4828-bf4a-6abada07a7d8|website=Panthers.com|date=November 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902091141/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Michael-Oher-placed-on-injured-reserve/1876c315-0049-4828-bf4a-6abada07a7d8|archive-date=2017-09-02}}
On September 1, 2017, Sanchez was waived/injured by the Panthers and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Panthers reduce roster to 77|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-reduce-roster-to-77/29a7f5c5-df97-43c4-8b4e-59030735a892|author=Strickland, Bryan|website=Panthers.com|date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920201032/https://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/04544b8e-4a01-4568-9141-9ed61d2d4c51|archive-date=September 20, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was released on September 7, 2017. He was re-signed to the Panthers' practice squad on October 17, 2017.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign LB Andrew Gachkar, waive QB Brad Kaaya|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-LB-Andrew-Gachkar-waive-QB-Brad-Kaaya/82760890-fb40-4877-87aa-4767971f0a6a|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=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|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.{{cite web|title=Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Notes-Jonathan-Stewart-among-vets-vested-in-returning/a185b3f6-4d3e-4ecc-8c97-39bf67b4fe59|author=Strickland, Bryan|website=Panthers.com|date=January 8, 2018}}
On May 14, 2018, Sanchez was waived by the Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign four tryouts, waive Zack Sanchez|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-four-tryouts-waive-Zack-Sanchez/2d9e6a71-6e1e-41eb-a432-e5f9dde06198|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=May 14, 2018|archive-url=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|archive-date=2018-05-16}}
= San Antonio Commanders =
On October 12, 2018, Sanchez signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.{{cite web|url=https://210football.com/san-antonio-commanders-sign-more-players-oct-12-2018|title=San Antonio Commanders sign more players: Oct. 12, 2018|work=210 Football|date=October 12, 2018|access-date=February 4, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015151/https://210football.com/san-antonio-commanders-sign-more-players-oct-12-2018|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/Article/Alliance-of-American-Football-Week-One-former-Carolina-Panthers-128969856/|title=Former Panthers make plays in Week One of AAF|last=Taranto|first=Steven|date=February 10, 2019|website=247 Sports}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
Sanchez signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 3, 2020.{{cite news |title=Riders Sign DB, Zack Sanchez |url=https://www.riderville.com/2020/03/03/riders-sign-db-zack-sanchez/ |website=Riderville.com |date=March 3, 2020 |access-date=March 5, 2020}} He was released on July 3, 2021.{{cite news |title=Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/03/coors-light-training-camp-opening-roster-set/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208409634 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
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