Davis Sanchez

Davis Sanchez has had a reputation as being brash and cocky, but then he is one of the few Candians in recent years to win a job as a starting cornerback in the CFL - a hallowed spot normally reserved for imports.  Born in Vancouver, Sanchez played his college ball at Oregon and was a first round draft pick (sixth overall) of the Montreal Alouettes in the 1999 CFL College Draft.  Sanchez played two seasons with the Als (1999-2000), winning both East and CFL All-Star honours in 2000 as he had 9 interceptions. Sanchez's play caught the attention of the NFL and he signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers after the 2000 season.  Sanchez returned to the CFL wit the Calgary Stampeders for he 2003 season.  Davis was traded back to Montreal for 2004 in exchange for wide receiver Andrew Noel and Montreal's second round draft pick.  With the Als in 2004, Sanchez won his second East All-Star selection.  Sanchez moved on to Edmonton in 2005 as a free agent.  After one season with the Esks, Sanchez was traded back to Montreal for defensive lineman Rob Brown and defensive back Reggie Durnden.  Sanchez played with the Als from 2006 throiugh 2009, winning a third East All-Star in 2008.  After losing in the Grey Cup in 2000 and missing the 2002 Als win, and losing again in 2006 and 2007, Sanchez finally got a Grey Cup win in 2009 as the Als beat Saskatchewan on a last play field goal.  Looking for more youth and perhaps for salary cap reasons, Sanchez was released after the 2009 season and was signed as a free agent by his hometown BC Lions.

Veteran B.C. Lions Defensive Back Davis Sanchez Calls it a a Career

GP, Tackles, Knockdowns and Sacks
Year Team GP T ST Total TFL Yds KD Sacks Yds
1999 MON 17 23 2 25 1 2 2 0 0
2000 MON 18 48 0 48 1 5 9 0 0
2003 CAL 16 37 0 37 0 0 11 0 0
2004 MON 16 41 0 41 0 0 6 0 0
2005 EDM 12 28 0 28 1 12 4 2 13
2006 MON 13 35 0 35 0 0 6 0 0
2007 MON 9 16 0 16 0 0 8 0 0
2008 MON 18 34 1 35 1 1 6 0 0
2009 MON
24 0 24 0
4 0

 

Inerceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1999 MON 3 42 14 0 24 0 0 0 0 0
2000 MON 9 163 18.1 2 55 0 0 0 0 0
2003 CAL 1 86 86 1 88 0 0 0 0 0
2004 MON 3 34 11.3 0 29 0 0 0 0 0
2005 EDM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 MON 3 52 14 0 43 1 1 1 0 1
2007 MON 1 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 MON 3 53 17.7 0 26 1 5 5 0 5
2009 MON 2 24 12 0 20 1 5 5 0 5

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1999 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 MON 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2003 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 MON 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2005 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 MON 1 9 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
2009 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davis Sanchez

 

2008 Extreme Davis Sanchez