Philadelphia Eagles
Get To Know Mark Sanchez
On Friday, the Eagles signed quarterback Mark Sanchez to a one-year deal. Here are ten facts about the newest Eagle ...
Born in Long Beach, CA, Sanchez spent his freshman and sophomore years at Santa Margarita High in Rancho Santa Margarita before transferring to Mission Viejo
When Sanchez left USC after the 2008 season, Eagles quarterback Matt Barkley stepped into the starting job in 2009 as a true freshman
Coming out of high school, Sanchez was named the top quarterback in the nation after compiling a 27-1 record during his final two seasons at Mission Viejo
With Matt Leinart and John David Booty ahead of him on the depth chart, Sanchez redshirted his freshman year, yet his hard work in practice led to him being named the Trojans' Service Team Offensive Player of the Year
In the 2009 draft, the New York Jets traded two picks and three players to the Cleveland Browns to move up to the fifth-overall selection to take Sanchez
In the 2009 season, Sanchez became the first rookie quarterback to start the season and win his first three games
Statistically, Sanchez's best season came in 2011, when he threw for 3,474 yards, 24 touchdowns and completed 56.7 percent of his passes
At the 2010 Tony Awards, Sanchez introduced a musical number from the show Memphis
The New York Jets advanced to the AFC Championship Game in each of Sanchez's first two seasons, as he helped lead the Jets to 4 road playoff victories in the process
Sanchez has two brothers, Nick and Brandon, who also played college football
