He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

[1] Sanchez initially played football for Butte College in Oroville, California, located roughly 30 miles southeast of Hamilton City before transferring to the University of Hawaii.

[6] He won the Colts' starting punter job as a rookie after beating out veteran Jeff Locke.

[12] On June 4, 2019, Sanchez signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract extension with the Colts through the 2023 season.

[15] In Week 4 of the 2021 season, Sanchez averaged 50 yards per punt on four punts, including two inside the 20, in a 27–17 win over the Miami Dolphins, earning American Football Conference (AFC) Special Teams Player of the Week.

[16] In Week 7 of the 2021 season, Sanchez kicked the longest punt of his career, and in Colts history, 79 yards, in a 30–18 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

[22] Sanchez grew up playing soccer before joining his high school's football team.