Rigoberto Sanchez

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Experience: 10 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 31

Weight: 195 lbs

College: Hawaii

2025 SEASON

PUNTS

44
AVG

48.77
LNG

59
In 20

22

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Year

Season

Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

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

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2024, he appeared in 17 games and registered 68 punts for 3,382 yards (49.7 avg./42.6 net avg.) with 27 pinned inside the 20-yard line. His career-best gross average (49.7) also marked the highest in single-season team history. In Week 1 vs. HOU, he tallied three punts for 152 yards (50.7 avg./50.7 net avg.) with all three inside the 20-yard line. In Week 3 vs. CHI, he recorded five punts for 245 yards (49.0 avg./48.2 net avg.) with all pinned inside the 20-yard line. In Week 5 at JAX, he tallied four punts for 210 yards (52.5 avg./35.5 net avg.) with two pinned inside the 20-yard line. He registered two punts of at least 60 yards, one of which was his season-long of 65 yards. In Week 6 at TEN, he recorded five punts for 271 yards (54.2 avg./48.4 net avg.) with three pinned inside the 20-yard line. It marked his single-game career-high punting average (minimum three punts). In Week 12 vs. DET, he totaled six punts for 317 yards (52.8 avg./45.3 net avg.) with two pinned inside the 20-yard line. In Week 15 at DEN, he registered five punts for 259 yards (51.8 avg./32.4 net avg.). He passed Rohn Stark (16) for the second-most 50.0 average games (min. three punts) in franchise history. In Week 18 vs. JAX, he registered four punts for 200 yards (50.0 avg./46.3 net avg.) with three pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2023 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2023, he appeared in all 17 games and tallied 68 punts for 3,281 yards (48.3 avg./42.3 net avg.) with 21 pinned inside the 20-yard line. He did not record a touchback for the first time in his career and was the only punter in the NFL this season (minimum 45 punts) to not land a ball in the end zone. In Week 7 vs. CLE, he tallied five punts for 260 yards (52.0 avg./47.6 net avg.) with one pinned inside the 20-yard line. He passed Chris Gardocki and David Lee (nine) for the fourth-most games with a 50.0+ punting average in franchise history. In Week 9 at CAR, he tallied five punts for 241 yards (48.2 avg./41.8 net avg.) with three pinned inside the 20-yard line. In Week 10 at NE, he recorded five punts for 224 yards (44.8 avg./44.8 net avg.) with four pinned inside the 20-yard line. His four punts downed inside the 20-yard line are the most by a Colts player since he did it in Week 7 of 2017 vs. Jacksonville.

2022 SEASON (COLTS):

Spent the entire 2022 season on the Injured Reserve list.

2021 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2021, he appeared in all 17 games and tallied 59 punts for 2,627 yards (44.5 avg./39.7 net avg.) with 24 downed inside the 20-yard line. In Week 4 at MIA, he was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he tallied four punts for 200 yards (50.0 avg./46.8 net avg.) with two punts pinned inside the 20-yard line and tied Chris Gardocki and David Lee (nine) for the fourth-most games with a 50.0-plus punting average in franchise history. In Week 7 at SF, he earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after he tallied six punts for 273 yards (45.5 avg./38.7 net avg.) with two punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. He registered a 79-yard punt in the second quarter, which is the longest punt in franchise history.

2020 SEASON (COLTS):

Saw action in 14 games in 2020 and recorded 42 punts for 1,940 yards (46.2 avg./40.0 net avg.) with 18 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. In Week 2 vs. MIN, he pinned a 39-yard punt at the two-yard line that led to an Indianapolis safety. In Week 3 vs. NYJ, he had four punts for 175 yards (43.8 avg.) with three kicks pinned inside of the 10-yard line. In Week 5 at CLE, he had one punt for 54 yards with one downed inside the 20-yard line. With one punt inside the 20-yard line, he passed Chris Gardocki (80) for the fourth-most punts inside the 20-yard line in franchise history. In Week 8 at DET, he had four punts for 184 yards (46.0 avg.) with three downed inside the 20-yard line. In Week 11 vs. GB, he recorded two punts for 71 yards with two downed inside the 20-yard line. Competed in one postseason contest and recorded two punts for 73 yards (36.5 avg.) with two pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2019 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2019, appeared in all 16 games and had 59 punts for 2,619 yards (44.4 avg./41.2 net avg.) and 22 pinned inside the 20. Also added 60 kickoff touchbacks.

2018 SEASON (COLTS):

Appearing in all 16 games in 2018, he had 57 punts for 2,629 yards (46.1 avg./42.7 net avg.) and 24 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. Also totaled 59 kickoff touchbacks. He ranked third in the NFL (first in the AFC) in net punting average, ninth in punting average and fifth in kickoff touchbacks. In two postseason contests, he punted 11 times for 486 yards (44.2 avg./41.8 net avg.) and downed four punts inside the 20-yard line. He also had four kickoff touchbacks.

2017 SEASON (COLTS):

In his 2017 rookie season, he competed in all 16 games and totaled 84 punts for 3,764 yards (44.8 avg./42.6 net avg.) with 28 kicks pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also contributed with 46 kickoff touchbacks. He set the NFL record for net punting average (42.6) by a rookie punter. His total ranked fourth in the NFL in 2017. Was named to the 2017 PFWA All-Rookie team.

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 Jose 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 honors 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 First Team All-State 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.
Helped with a Colts Hispanic Heritage Month Youth Football Camp in 2018 and 2019.
Hosted his first annual Rigo Sanchez Football Camp at his alma mater, Hamilton High School, in the summer of 2019. The free football camp was provided to more than 200 kids.
Participated in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative and represented the American Cancer Society (2021-23), the National Alliance of Mental Illness (2020), the Lupus Foundation of America (2019) and the Lung Cancer Foundation of America (2017-18)
In 2020, he participated in a Colts' mobile pantry distribution as part of the No One Runs on Empty program.
Participated in the Colts Horseshoe Helpings event in 2019.
Named the 2020 recipient of the Colts' Ed Block Courage Award.
Studied sociology at Hawaii.
Married to his wife, Cynthia, and they have two daughters, Bali and Italia.
A native of Chico, Calif.

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