Mark Sanchez - #6 - QB - Southern Cal - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Started 15 games, finished his rookie season with 2,444 yards, 12 touchdowns and 20 interceptions on 196-of- 364 passing, setting Jet rookie records for most passing yards and most completions and becoming the first rookie quarterback in team history to start his team’s opening game.

◊ Scored three rushing touchdowns on his 36 carries for 106 yards, the most rushing touchdowns by a Jets quarterback since Richard Todd registered five in 1980.

◊ Named Offensive Rookie of the Month for September after garnering Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors for the first three weeks of the season.

◊ Became the first rookie quarterback to start and win his team’s first three games of the season since Greg Cook of CIN did so in 1969.

◊ Owner of the longest play in Jets postseason history when he found Braylon Edwards for an 80-yard touchdown in the second quarter on the AFC Championship Game at IND, 1/24/10.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 4/25/09, NYJ, *D1 (5) *Jets trade No. 17 (Josh Freeman), No. 52 (David Veikune), S Abram Elam, DE Kenyon Coleman and QB Brett Ratliff to CLV for No. 5 pick in 2009 draft.

SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW

2009 (JETS) Started all 15 games in which he played as a rookie, missing only the week 14 game at TB (12/13). ... Set Jet rookie records for passing yards and completions (breaking Joe Namath’s records set in 1965) as he threw for 2,444 yards on 196-of-364 passing (53.8%) with 12 touchdowns and 20 interceptions for 63.0 quarterback rating in the regular season. ... Ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns on his 36 carries, the most rushing touchdowns by a Jets quarterback since Richard Todd’s five in 1980. ... Became the first rookie quarterback in team history to start and win the first game of the season and became the first rookie quarterback since Greg Cook (CIN) in 1969 to start and win his team’s first games. ... Advanced to the AFC Championship completing 41-of-68 passes (60.3%) for 539 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions while only being sacked once in the postseason. POSTSEASON: Started all three postseason games in his rookie season, completing 41-of-68 passes (60.3%) for 539 yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions and a passer rating of 92.7. ... Set the longest play in Jets postseason history when he connected with Braylon Edwards for an 80-yard touchdown in the AFC Championship game. (1/24 at IND). ... Set postseason career-highs with 257 yards passing and two touchdowns. ... Finished the game 17-of-30 passing and a 93.3 quarterback rating. ... Found Dustin Keller for a touchdown for the third consecutive game as the two linked up for a nine-yard pass in the second quarter. ... Following an IND field goal, responded with an 80-yard touchdown pass to Braylon Edwards on the next play to give the Jets a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. ... The 80-yard score marked both the longest play of his career and the longest postseason play in franchise history. (1/17 at SD). ... Again gave the Jets their first lead of the game by finding Dustin Keller for a touchdown, this time on a two-yard pass early in the fourth quarter. ... Threw for 100 yards on 12-of-23 passing with one touchdown and one interception. ... Converted on a third-and four with a seven yard completion to Jerricho Cotchery before Shonn Greene broke free for a 53-yard touchdown run on the next play. (1/9 at CIN). ... Made his postseason debut and earned a game ball as he threw for 182 yards and a touchdown on 12-of-15 passing in the Wild Card playoff victory...His 139.4 quarterback rating, was the second highest in Jets postseason season history behind only Chad Pennington’s 142.0 vs. IND, 1/4/03...Found Dustin Keller for a 45-yard touchdown that gave the Jets their first lead of the game. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (1/3 vs. CIN). ... Completed eight-of-16 passes for 63 yards before giving way to backup Kellen Clemens half-way through the fourth quarter in the 37-point win. ... Twice converted on third-and one with one-yard rushes. (12/27 at IND). ... Connected on 12-of-19 passes for 106 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. ... Registered the first two two-point conversion passes of his career, the first to Dustin Keller to give the Jets a three-point lead and the second to Braylon Edwards to extend the margin to 14 in the fourth quarter. (12/20 vs. ATL). ... Named game captain as he returned to action after missing the first game of his career the week earlier. ... Connected with Braylon Edwards for a 65-yard touchdown pass near the end of the first quarter to mark the longest regular-season play of his career. ... Finished the contest with 226 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions on 18-of- 32 passing. (12/3 at BUF). ... Threw for 104 yards and a touchdown on seven-of-15 passing. ... Added one rush for eight yards. ... Found Braylon Edwards for a 13-yard touchdown late in the first half. ... On the play, Edwards was initially ruled down at the one-yard line before replay overturned the call for a touchdown. ... Injured in the third quarter on his eight-yard rushing attempt, but stayed in the game for two play, handing off twice before giving way to Kellen Clemens. (11/29 vs. CAR). ... Completed 13-of-17 passes, posting his highest completion percentage of 76.5%, for 154 yards and an interception. ... Added another 27 yards on his three carries. ... Departed for a series in the third quarter after an injury. ... Found Danny Woodhead for a 16- yard completion on third-and-two to help set up a field goal four plays late and give the Jets a two-score lead. (11/22 at NE). ... Found Jerricho Cotchery for a 29-yard touchdown for the final play of an 11-play, 80-yard drive that opened the second half. ... Finished the game with 136 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions on eight-of-21 passing. (11/15 vs. JAX). ... Threw for 212 yards on 16-of-30 passing with one touchdown and two interceptions. ... Gave the Jets the lead in the first quarter when he found Jerricho Cotchery on third-and-six for a seven-yard touchdown to cap a five-play, 61-yard drive. ... Orchestrated a 16-play, 77-yard drive, converting on both third-down passing attempts, to help the Jets re-take the lead with 5:07 remaining in the game. (11/1 at MIA). ... Posted his second consecutive passer rating over 100 with a 100.3 rating, completing 20- of-35 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. ... Added another touchdown when he scored from one-yard out. ... Lead a touchdown drive at the end of the third quart that covered 74 yards, the bulk coming on a 53-yard pass to Jerricho Cotchery on the drive’s first play and culminated with a 19-yard touchdown to Braylon Edwards. ... Lead another scoring drive mid-way through the fourth quarter that covered 81 yards in six plays and ended with a 16-yard strike to Dustin Keller. (10/25 at OAK). ... Completed nine-of-16 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown en route to a 107.0 passer rating, his highest passer rating of the season. ... Extended the Jets lead to 14 when he scored on a run from three yards out two plays after a Jim Leonhard interception. ... Capped a five-play, 66-yard touchdown drive when he found David Clowney for a 35-yard score. (10/18 vs. BUF). ... Went 10-to-29 passing for 119 yards with five interceptions. ... Added one rush for six yards. (10/12 at MIA). ... Named a game captain as he made his Monday Night Football debut. ... Completed 12-of-24 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown. ... Evened the score at seven when he found newly acquired Braylon Edwards for a three-yard score on the Jets first drive of the game. ... Twice lead scoring drives in the fourth quarter to give the Jets the lead, finding David Clowney for 53 yards and Braylon Edwards for 35 on the first drive. (10/4 at NO). ... Threw for 138 yards and three interceptions on 14-of-27 passing and added ran four times for 24 yards. ... Following a Dwight Lowery fumble recovery, led a touchdown drive that cut the lead to seven when he found Leon Washington for a 15-yard gain on third and six, before a Thomas Jones rushing touchdown one play later. (9/27 vs. TEN). ... Earned his third consecutive Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award as he became the first rookie quarterback since Greg Cook (CIN) in 1969 to start and win his team’s first three games. ... Capped a 10-play, 73-yard opening drive when he scrambled and scored from 14 yards out on third-and-10, marking both his longest career-run and his first career rushing touchdown. ... The 14-yard run marked the longest touchdown run by a Jets quarterback since Richard Todd scored from 16 yards out vs. MIA on 10/27/80. ... Following a fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff, led a five-play touchdown drive that ended when he found Ben Hartsock for a two-yard score and gave the Jets a 14-0 lead. ... Re-took the lead in the third quarter when he capitalized on another special teams takeaway, finding Jerricho Cotchery for a six-yard touchdown. ... Set up the final scoring drive of the game when he connected with Jerricho Cotchery for 46 yards to set up a field goal four plays later. (9/20 vs. NE). ... Completed 14-of-22 passes (63.6%) for 163 yards, one touchdown and 101.1 passer rating as he was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week. ... Found Jerricho Cotchery for a 45-yard reception on the first play of the second half and completed the drive two plays later when he hooked up with Dustin Keller for a nine-yard touchdown, giving the Jets their first lead of the game. ... Led scoring drives on the first three second half possessions, stretching the lead to 16-9, the fi nal margin of victory. (9/13 at HST). ... Became the first quarterback in team history to start the team’s season opener and the first Jet rookie to start at quarterback since Matt Robinson vs. SEA, 9/13/77. ... Named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week and received a game ball as he became just the fourth rookie quarterback since the AFL-NFL merger to start and win on the road on opening day, joining Chris Weinke (CAR, 9/9/01 at MIN), John Elway (DEN, 9/4/83 at PIT) and Joe Ferguson (BUF, 9/16/73 at NE). ... Finished the game with a career-high 272 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 18-of-31 passing (58.1%) for a quarterback rating of 84.3. ... Completed the first pass of his career to Leon Washington for a gain of eight yards. ... Connected with Chansi Stuckey for a 30-yard touchdown on third-and-10 for the first touchdown of his career. ... Recorded the first rushing attempt of his career when he scrambled for five yards in the fourth quarter. ... Completed 12-of-15 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown with a passer rating on third down.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ In 27 games under former Jets and current Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll, Sanchez completed 313-of-487 (64.3 percent) passes for 3,965 yards, 41 touchdowns (sixth in USC history) and 16 interceptions.

◊ In 2008, his final season at USC, started all 13 games and completed 241-of-366 (65.5%) passes for 3,207 yards (led Pac-10), 34 touchdowns (second-best in USC history) and 10 interceptions for a 164.64 passing efficiency rating (sixth in the nation). ... Scored three rushing touchdowns. ... Led the league in total offense (247.9 per game).

◊ Honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated...All Pac-10 first team...Finalist for the Manning Award and semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award and Maxwell Award. ... Threw for five touchdowns vs. Washington State in 2008, tying the USC record.

◊ Recipient of USC’s Service Team Offensive Player of the Year Award as a redshirt in 2005.

◊ Attended Mission Viejo (Cal.) HS as a junior and senior, playing for Bob Johnson, father of former USC and NFL QB Rob Johnson and UCLA/Michigan State QB Bret Johnson, posting a 27-1 record as a starter.

◊ All-South Coast League Co-Offensive MVP, completed 151- of-245 (61.6 percent) for 2,441 yards with 24 touchdowns and four interceptions in 2004, despite sitting out the equivalent of four games as Mission Viejo was winning handily...Captured the CIF Division II championship.

◊ Named 2004 Parade All-American Player of the Year, Super Prep AII-American Player of the Year and EA Sports All-American first team. ◊ First varsity pass as a 2002 sophomore went 55 yards for the game-winning touchdown at Santa Margarita High.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Graduated from USC in May 2009 with a degree in communications.

◊ Earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention.

◊ Brothers, Nick (Yale in 1992-94) and Brandon (DePauw in 1997) played football in college.

◊ Played basketball and baseball at Mission Viejo.

◊ Spent his freshman and sophomore years at Santa Margarita High in Rancho Santa Margarita before transferring to Mission Viejo.

◊ Appeared in a Spanish language commercial for the NFL, broadcast during the Jets Monday Night Football game in MIA, 10/12/09 during the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.