Ethan Sanchez

Prior to Houston Spent three seasons at Old Dominion (2022-24) 36 career games played 35 of 46 on field goals for career 101 of 106 on extra points for career Appeared in 12 games at place kicker in 2024 11 of 12 on field goals 11 of 11 on fields goals inside 50 yards Only miss was a 58-yard attempt at Bowling Green (Sept. 28) 91.7 made field goal % ranked 12th in FBS (min. 10 attempts) 2 for 2 on field goals in opener at South Carolina 40 and 33 yarder (Aug. 31) Career-long 53-yard field goal in the 30-27 win at Bowling Green Eight kickoff attempts including one onside attempt Touchbacks in five of seven kickoff return opportunities 4.08 average hangtime ranked second in Sun Belt (min. 5 attempts) Average hangtime ranked 16th in FBS (min. 5 attempts) Played in all 13 games during 2023 ODU's primary kicker, handling kickoffs, extra points and field goals For second-straight year did not miss an extra point (36 for 36) 14 for 21 on field goals with a career long of 49 10 of 12 on field goals include 39 yards In win over Louisiana, hit 39-yard field goal and was 5 for 5 on extra points (Sept. 9) Career long 49-yard field goal against Wake Forest (Sept. 16) 5-for-5 on extra points against Marshall (Sept. 30) Knocked in 47-yarder in win over App State (Oct. 21) 38-yard field goals against Coastal Carolina (Nov. 4) and Liberty (Nov. 11) Game-winning 23-yard field goal on the final play vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 18) Finished season with 16 touchbacks 11 games as the kicker for field goals and extra points in 2022 28 for 28 on extra points and 10-for-13 on field goal attempts Led team in scoring with 58 points 2 for 2 on field goal attempts in win over Virginia Tech (Sept. 2) Made 34-yarder against Liberty (Oct. 1) Season-long 44-yarder against Georgia Southern (Oct. 22) High School Prepped at North Paulding 32 for 32 on extra points as a senior Long field goal of 47 yards Selected to play in 2022 Polynesian Bowl First-Team All-County and First-Team All-Region No. 2 ranked kicker in the country (Chris Sailer Kicking) Personal Nickname: none Hobbies: golfing, weightlifting, running and content creating Dream job: pediatric oncologist Something most people don’t know: good at soccer Chose UH because of the great coaching staff, facilities, and teammates One word to describe himself on the field: confident If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak Biggest motivation for working hard: the ones who supported him through it all Favorite childhood memory was visiting Disney World Sports hero: Christiano Ronaldo because of the way he carries himself Most memorable athletic accomplishment: being selected to be 1 out of 2 kickers in the country to play in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii Unique fact: he has twin brothers Game day ritual: drinking a cup of coffee, eating a bowl of fruit, and praying