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UCLA - This young lineman figures to be a top reserve at center in 2000 after practicing at defensive line a year ago...Possesses good athletic ability and is a quick learner...He should develop into a very good offensive lineman with increased understanding of the offense and added strength...Gained valuable experience during Spring Practice.
1999 - Did not see action with the varsity and has four seasons of eligibility remaining.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered three years in football for coach Charlie Casale at Mount Whitney High in Visalia, CA... SuperPrep All-Far West (No. 78 player in the California/Arizona/Hawaii region)...PrepStar All-West honorable mention...Member of Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West second team (six votes)...Possesses good quickness...Played both offense and defense in high school...On defense, he made 62 tackles, including six quarterback sacks, and blocked one field goal...In SuperPrep’s pre-season issue, he was ranked No. 86 among all players in the California/Nevada/Hawaii region...Two-time All-League selection and also named to the All-Area team...Also earned two letters in the sport of basketball for coach Bill Kuykendall as a high school power forward.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Steven Joseph Sanchez...Born: November 7, 1981 in Tulare, CA...Parents: Ruben and Raquel Sanchez...Has two brothers and one sister...Nephew of former UCLA standout cornerback Lupe Sanchez (1979-83)...Lists NFL performer Darrell Russell as one of the athletes he admires...Algebra is his favorite class...His career objective is to become a stockbroker… Business-Economics major.