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Mark Travis John Sanchez, widely known as Mark Sanchez, is a former professional American football player. He was born on November 11, 1986 in Long Beach, California, USA. Mark is a Scorpio, belongs to the White ethnicity, follows Christianity, and is American by nationality. His hometown is Long Beach, California.
Mark attended Santa Margarita High School for his secondary education. He later went on to study at the University of Southern California (USC), where he successfully completed his college degree.
Mark is married to Perry Mattfeld, with whom he tied the knot in 2023. The couple has a son named Daniel, and in February 2025, they announced that they are expecting twins. He was born to Nick Sr. and Olga Sanchez and has two brothers, Nick Jr. and Brandon. Mark does not have any sisters.
Mark began his football journey at Mission Viejo High School before moving on to college football at USC. He was selected in the 2010 NFL Draft as the fifth overall pick by the New York Jets.
Throughout his career, he played for several NFL teams including:
His NFL statistics include 2,320 passing attempts, 1,314 completions, a 56.6% completion rate, 86 touchdowns to 89 interceptions, 15,357 passing yards, and a 73.2 passer rating. Highlights include being named First-team All-Pac-10 in 2008 and making the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2009.
Mark Sanchez stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m / 188 cm) tall and weighs around 232 lbs (105 kg). He has brown eyes and black hair.
Mark is active on various social media platforms including Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook.
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