Linebacker, Central Michigan, 2021–25
Fernando Sanchez III
- Number
- No. 14
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Loganville, GA
Fernando Sanchez III played linebacker at Central Michigan (2021–25).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 10 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 27 | 14 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 66 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 14 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 14 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 14 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 14 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 14 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′3″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 Central Michigan 6 games, 19 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at San José State | W 16–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Pittsburgh | L 17–45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Michigan | L 3–63 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Wagner | W 49–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 24–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Akron | L 22–28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Central Michigan 10 games, 27 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 66–10 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Florida International | L 16–52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Illinois | L 9–30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Ball State | W 37–34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. San Diego State | W 22–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Ohio | L 25–27 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | atEastern Michigan | L 34–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Toledo | L 10–37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Western Michigan | W 16–14 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Northern Illinois | L 16–24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Central Michigan 4 games, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Michigan State | L 7–31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Buffalo | L 13–37 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.Akron | W 17–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | atBall State | L 17–24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Central Michigan 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Oklahoma State | L 44–58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Bucknell | W 41–0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 Central Michigan 7 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs. Robert Morris | W 45–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Miami (OH) | L 17–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | atOhio | W 30–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | vs. Kent State | W 54–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | atBall State | W 37–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs.Eastern Michigan | W 31–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Washington State | W 24–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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