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Zack Sanchez (born October 11, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). 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 to the University of Oklahoma.
College career
After redshirting his first year at Oklahoma in 2012, Sanchez became a starter in 2013. 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.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in | 185 lb | 31 3⁄8 in | 9 3⁄8 in | 4.50 s | 1.49 s | 2.28 s | 4.51 s | 7.12 s | 35 1⁄2 in | 9 ft 8 in | 19 reps | ||||||||
| All values from 2016 NFL Scouting Combine or Oklahoma Pro Day | |||||||||||||||||||
Sanchez was selected in the fifth round, 141st overall, by the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts. The next day he was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2016. He was placed on injured reserve on November 25, 2016 with a groin injury.