But the fifth-round draft choice is approaching that obvious disappointment with a positive attitude.
“I’ve been here before,” Sanchez said. “It’s nothing new to me. I’ve just got to grind a little harder.”
When Sanchez says he’s been here before, he’s referencing his first year on campus at Oklahoma when he was redshirted.
“It’s reminiscent of my freshman year at OU,” Sanchez said. “I’m ready now. But there are decisions that have to be made. Things happen. When my opportunity does come, I’ll seize it like I’m used to doing.”
Sanchez said the coaching staff told him they want to see more consistency and better technique as he continues to develop.