Rigoberto Sanchez

Rigoberto Sanchez

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Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 24

Weight: 195 lbs

College: Hawaii

2018 SEASON

PUNTS

57
AVG

46.1
LNG

63
In 20

24

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2017.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2017.

COLLEGE:

Played in 26 games in two seasons (2015-16) at Hawaii. Over his career with the Warriors, served as the team’s punter, kicker and kickoff specialist.
Converted 21-of-24 field goal attempts (87.5 percent) with a long of 55 yards. Compiled 144 punts for 6,457 yards (44.8 avg.) with 49 punts inside the 20-yard line and 45 punts of 50-plus yards. Recorded 39 touchbacks on 93 kickoffs.
Set Hawaii’s career punting average record (44.8).
Received All-Mountain West honorable mention recognition twice (2015 and 2016) and participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
In 2016, appeared in all 14 games and was a perfect 13-for-13 on field goals, breaking Jason Elam’s single-season field goal percentage record. Selected to the team’s leadership council and received the Coach Dick Tomey Special Teams MVP Award at the annual Na Koa football banquet.
Named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 10, following his six-punt, two-field goal performance at San José State.
Saw action in 12 games in 2015 and was one of only five athletes nationally who handled all four kicking duties for their program. Earned Hawaii’s Special Teams Player of the Year award.
In 2015, punted 74 times for 3,335 yards, the second-most season punt yards and fifth-most punts on record at Hawaii. Averaged 45.1 yards per punt, the fourth-best single-season average in school history. His punting average also ranked third in the Mountain West and 13th nationally.
Tied the fifth-longest punt in Warriors history with a 73-yarder against Air Force, highlighting a 52.0 yards per punt performance which earned him Ray Guy Punter of the Week nationally.
Prior to Hawaii, played two seasons at Butte College in California. Was named a First Team All-California Region I selection and set a school record for career field goals (22) and the longest converted field goal (54 yards).
Was second in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in scoring in 2013 with 109 points, putting up school records of 76-for-77 on extra points and 11 field goals.
Made 43-of-44 PATs with 11 field goals in 2012.

PERSONAL:

Attended Hamilton High School in Hamilton City, Calif.
Combined for 10 made field goals between his junior and senior campaigns, with 50-of-59 PATs. Made a long field goal of 57 yards.
Named to the MaxPreps California Division IV All-State first-team as a 2012 senior and earned First Team All-Northern Section honors.
Also lettered twice in soccer and earned all-league honors.
Was a merit roll student.
Studied sociology at Hawaii.
A native of Chico, Calif.

WK	OPP	RESULT	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	OOB	Dn	In 20	TB	FC	RET	RetY
17	@Titans	W 33 - 17	4	191	181	57	47.8	45.3	2	0	2	0	0	2	10
16	Giants	W 28 - 27	4	186	186	63	46.5	46.5	0	3	3	0	0	1	0
15	Cowboys	W 23 - 0	1	52	50	52	52	50	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
14	@Texans	W 24 - 21	6	278	220	55	46.3	36.7	0	0	2	2	2	2	18
13	@Jaguars	L 0 - 6	6	298	250	57	49.7	41.7	0	0	3	2	3	1	8
12	Dolphins	W 27 - 24	3	103	103	49	34.3	34.3	0	0	1	0	2	1	0
11	Titans	W 38 - 10	3	142	142	53	47.3	47.3	0	2	3	0	1	0	0
10	Jaguars	W 29 - 26	3	138	137	52	46	45.7	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
8	@Raiders	W 42 - 28	1	46	47	46	46	47	0	0	0	0	0	1	-1
7	Bills	W 37 - 5	4	188	188	61	47	47	0	2	2	0	2	0	0
6	@Jets	L 34 - 42	2	93	87	48	46.5	43.5	0	0	0	0	1	1	6
5	@Patriots	L 24 - 38	3	142	122	51	47.3	40.7	0	1	1	0	0	2	20
4	Texans	L 34 - 37	5	220	200	57	44	40	1	1	2	0	1	2	20
3	@Eagles	L 16 - 20	5	222	218	53	44.4	43.6	0	0	2	0	1	4	4
2	@Redskins	W 21 - 9	5	235	209	59	47	41.8	0	0	1	1	3	1	6
1	Bengals	L 23 - 34	2	95	96	49	47.5	48	0	0	0	0	1	1	-1

Career Stats

P Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	OOB	Dn	In 20	TB	FC	RET	RetY
2017	Indianapolis Colts	16	84	3764	3624	61	44.8	42.6	1	16	19	28	3	27	19	80
2018	Indianapolis Colts	16	57	2629	2436	63	46.1	42.7	0	3	10	24	5	18	21	93
TOTAL		32	141	6393	6060	63	45.45	42.65	1	19	29	52	8	45	40	173

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