Jeff Sanchez

Jeff R. Sanchez (born May 11, 1962) is an American former college football safety who played for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a consensus All-American in 1984. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL draft.

Early life Jeff R. Sanchez was born on May 11, 1962, in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, where he played high school football as a quarterback and defensive back. He also participated in basketball and track in high school. Sanchez was named first-team All-SEC by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI) for the 1982 season. He was redshirted in 1983 due to a broken arm. He recorded four interceptions his senior year in 1984, garnering consensus All-American honors. He was also named first-team All-SEC by both the AP and UPI in 1984. Sanchez posted 211 tackles during his time at Georgia. In regards to his late selection in the draft, Sanchez stated "No one ever said much to me about when I'd be picked. I guess my size scared off some teams."