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Rigoberto Sanchez

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Rigoberto Sanchez
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Sanchez with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018
No. 8 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-08) September 8, 1994 (age 30)
Chico, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Hamilton Union
(Hamilton City, California)
College:Butte (2012–2013)
Hawaii (2015–2016)
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Punts:409
Punt yards:18,837
Punt average:46.1
Inside 20:156
Longest punt:79
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rigoberto Jovany Sanchez (born September 8, 1994) is an American professional football punter for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

Early years

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Sanchez attended and played high school football at Hamilton Union High School in Hamilton City, California .[1]

College career

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Sanchez initially played football for Butte College in Oroville, California, located roughly 30 miles southeast of Hamilton City before transferring to the University of Hawaii. While at Hawaii, Sanchez played on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.[2] During the 2015 season, he punted 74 times for 3,335 net yards for a 45.1 average. He handled placekicking duties and converted 23 of 24 extra point attempts and 8 of 11 field goal attempts.[3] In 2016, he punted 70 times for 3,122 net yards for a 44.6 average. He converted 49 of 50 extra point attempts and all 13 field goal attempts.[4]

College statistics

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Year School Conf Class Pos G Punts Yds Avg XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% Pts
2015 Hawaii MWC JR K 12 74 3,335 45.1 23 24 95.8 8 11 72.7 47
2016 Hawaii MWC SR PK 14 70 3,122 44.6 49 50 98.0 13 13 100.0 88
Career Hawaii 144 6,457 44.8 72 74 97.3 21 24 87.5 135

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(1.83 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day[5]
Sanchez holding the ball for kicker Adam Vinatieri in a game against the Tennessee Titans in 2019

Sanchez was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017.[6] He won the Colts' starting punter job as a rookie after beating out veteran Jeff Locke.[7]

On September 10, 2017, Sanchez made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In the 46–9 loss, he punted six times for 302 total yards for a 50.30 average.[8] Overall, in his rookie season, he totaled 84 punts for 3,764 net yards for a 44.81 average.[9] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[10] In the 2018 season, he had 57 punts for 2,629 net yards for a 46.12 average.[11] In the 2019 season, he had 59 punts for 2,619 net yards for a 44.39 average.[12]

On June 4, 2019, Sanchez signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract extension with the Colts through the 2023 season.[13] In the 2019 season, he had 59 punts with a 44.39 average.[14] In the 2020 season, he had 42 punts for a 46.19 average.[15]

In Week 4 of the 2021 season, Sanchez averaged 50 yards per punt on four punts, including two inside the 20, in a 27–17 win over the Miami Dolphins, earning American Football Conference (AFC) Special Teams Player of the Week.[16]

In Week 7 of the 2021 season, Sanchez kicked the longest punt of his career, and in Colts history, 79 yards, in a 30–18 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.[17] He had 59 punts for a 44.53 average in the 2021 season.[18]

On August 31, 2022, Sanchez was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles.[19] In the 2023 season, he punted 68 times for 3,281 total yards for a 48.25 average.[20]

On March 12, 2024, the Colts signed Sanchez to a three-year contract extension.[21]

Personal life

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Sanchez grew up playing soccer before joining his high school's football team.[22] He is of Mexican descent.[23]

Rigoberto met his wife, Cynthia, when they attended junior college together. Cynthia grew up in the nearby community of Corning, CA. After receiving blessings from her family, he proposed to her at the Circle of Lights at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis on December 26, 2017.[24] They were married the following spring.[25]

On November 30, 2020, it was announced he would undergo surgery the next day to have a cancerous tumor removed.[26] The surgery was reported as successful and he returned to practice two weeks later.[27]

References

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  1. ^ "Every NFL player from 2019 that played high school football in California". MaxPreps.com. January 30, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2015 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Rigoberto Sanchez College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Bowen, Kevin (May 4, 2017). "Who Are The Colts 18 Undrafted Free Agents In 2017?". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Walker, Andrew (August 28, 2017). "Rookie Rigoberto Sanchez Wins Colts' Punter Competition". Indianapolis Colts. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.
  8. ^ "Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams - September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  13. ^ Hickey, Kevin (June 5, 2019). "Colts' Rigoberto Sanchez gets $11.6M in new extension". Colts Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Gordon, Grant (October 6, 2021). "Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Giants QB Daniel Jones lead Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "2021 NFL Week 7 Leaders & Scores". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  18. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Rigoberto Sanchez 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  21. ^ Erickson, Joel A. (March 12, 2024). "Colts avoid roster hole by keeping punter Rigoberto Sanchez". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Holder, Stephen (September 30, 2017). "Colts Q&A: Rigoberto Sanchez, the accidental punter". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  23. ^ Salgado, Gabe (November 10, 2017). "These Five Latino NFL Players Are Making Their Marks This Season". NBC News. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  24. ^ Lloyd, Heather (December 28, 2017). "Rigoberto Sanchez Gets Engaged At The Circle Of Lights". Colts.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  25. ^ Lloyd, Heather (July 30, 2019). "Rigoberto Sanchez Has A Secret Weapon: His Wife". Colts.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  26. ^ Wells, Mike (November 30, 2020). "Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez to have cancerous tumor removed". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  27. ^ Shook, Nick (December 16, 2020). "Colts P Rigoberto Sanchez rejoins team after cancer surgery". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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