Army West Point Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Derek Sanchez
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 219
- Hometown:
- Reno, Nev.
- High School:
- Bishop Manogue
2013: Appeared in three games ... registered first tackle of the season against Navy ... made season debut opposite Air Force ... did not figure statistically ... drew reserve role at Hawai'i ... did not figure statistically.
2012: Played in five games ... recorded one tackle ... made collegiate debut in season opener at San Diego State ... registered first career tackle versus the Aztecs.
2011: Did not see any varsity action.
High School: Three-sport standout at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School ... lettered twice in football, twice in track & field and once in wrestling ... captained football team ... named to all-state team in 2010 ... first-team All-Northern Nevada Region at offensive tackle ... was a second-team choice at linebacker ... one of only three players in Nevada to be honored on both offense and defense ... earned All-North Team accolades from Reno Gazette-Journal ... team was ranked as high as No. 2 in northern Nevada in 2009 ... all-state discus thrower ... qualified for Northern Nevada Regional in 2010 ... named first-team All-North in discus by Reno Gazette-Journal.
Personal: Given name is Derek J. Sanchez ... parents' names are Gary and Brenda Sanchez ... brother, Asa, currently serving as a sergeant in U.S. Marine Corps ... has served tours of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan ... both grandfathers served in U.S. Army ... majoring in Systems Engineering.
