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Central Washington University Athletics

2016 Football Roster

Kevin Hall
Joseph Epperson '08/CWU Sports Information

17 Tovar Sanchez

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 248
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Seattle, WA
  • Highschool Ingraham

Biography

2015: Medically redshirted. 

High School: Graduated from Ingraham High School in Seattle in 2011. Metro League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior for the Rams and head coach Eli Smith.
 
College: Joined the Wildcats as a walk-on in August 2011... Redshirted in 2011... Played in all 11 games in 2012, including starting the last eight... Played all 11 games in 2013, starting nine at left defensive end. Named to the all-GNAC second team. Was third in the conference in fumble recoveries... Led the team with four quarterback hits... Also blocked a kick... Over two years, more than a quarter of his tackles have been behind the line of scrimmage... Wore the prestigous number 44 in 2014... The number is worn annually by a defensive player who exemplifies the high standards of the CWU defense: dedication, toughness, discipline and tenacity. It is awarded by the player who wore the jersey the previous year... Sanchez was named to the All-GNAC first team in 2014 and was named GNAC Defensive Lineman of the Year... He tallied 55 total tackles and 12 sacks, good for second in the GNAC. 
 
Misc.: Age 20 throughout the 2014 season. Born in Seattle. Parents are Tomas Sanchez Sr. and Barbara Sanchez. Has an older brother, Tomas Jr.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 71

    2011Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 216 lbs
    71
  • 51

    2012Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 215 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2013Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 237 lbs
    51
  • 44

    2014Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 230 lbs
    44
  • 17

    2016Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 248 lbs
    17