Sanchez is a 6-foot-1, 265 lbs, junior defensive lineman from Salinas, Calif.
In Southern Oregon’s 24-3 upset conference win over No. 18 Eastern Oregon, Sanchez recorded seven solo tackles, three assisted tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss (-12 yards) and three quarterback sacks (-11 yards. The Southern Oregon defense held Eastern Oregon to its lowest point total since 2012.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Shamar Whestone of Rocky Mountain College, Logan Kolodejchuk of Montana Tech and Garrett Worden of Carroll College.