Joe Sanford

Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Charlottesville, Va.
High School:
Monticello H.S.
Prev School:
Virginia

On Sanford: Spot receiver, who fill an important role as a control receiver ... Understands the offense as a former quarterback ... Plays a key role with an element of surprise ... Moved to wide receiver after coming to UMass as a quarterback prior to the 2006 season ... Strong blocker as a receiver ... Solid contributor on special teams coverage. As a redshirt senior in 2009: Game-by-Game Statistics
? Converted quarterback in third year as possession receiver.
? Played in 11 games this season with three starts.
? Fifth on team with 16 catches for 240 yards.
? In college finale at Hofstra (11/21), had two catches for 32 yards.
? One catch for 12 yards in win over Northeastern (11/7).
? Two catches for 23 yards at Maine (10/31).
? In return to home state, made one catch for nine yards at #1 Richmond (10/24).
? Hauled in two balls for 42 yards vs. Stony Brook (9/26).
? Career bests in catches (3), yards (76) and long reception (42) in win over Rhode Island (9/19).
? Tied career-high with three catches in home opener against Albany (9/12) for 31 yards.
As a redshirt junior in 2008: Converted quarterback who was in second year as a receiver ... In 11 games was third on team with 20 catches for 199 yards and a touchdown ... On first six career catches, scored three touchdowns (one in 2008) ... Three catches in finale vs. Hofstra (11/22) for 25 yards ... Three catches for 30 yards at #13 New Hampshire (11/15) ... Snagged two catches for 22 yards at Rhode Island (11/1) ... Two catches for career-best 34 yards against Bryant (10/25) ... Three catches for 13 yards vs. #9 Richmond (10/18) ... Had a seven-yard catch at Northeastern (10/11) ... Completed a 37-yard pass to Tony Nelson off an option pass against #16 Delaware (10/4). Also had a 9-yard catch ... Grabbed career-high three receptions at #7 James Madison (9/13) in state homecoming, for 24 yards ... In season debut at Holy Cross (9/6), scored third career touchdown on just six catches on a 25-yard reception. Finished with two catches for 31 yards. As a redshirt sophomore in 2007: Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve receiver ... Made four catches for 71 yards ... Caught two touchdowns in his limited action ... Hauled in a 22-yard catch at #4 Southern Illinois (12/1) in NCAA Quarterfinal for first catch in seven games ... Snagged a 17-yard touchdown with 2:09 left in regulation for game-tying score to send Villanova (10/13) game to overtime. UMass won in four OTs, 32-24 ... Had a 26-yard catch against Towson (9/15) ... Opened the year with a six-yard TD catch for first college reception against Holy Cross (9/1) ... Also had a special teams tackle against Crusaders. As a redshirt freshman in 2006: Played in 11 of 15 games, all on special teams ... Took snaps at quarterback once against Stony Brook (9/23) ... Provided coverage on kickoff team ... Made two big special teams tackles against New Hampshire (12/2) in NCAA Quarterfinal. As a freshman in 2005 (at Virginia): Did not play in any games, taking a redshirt season at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Before College: He is a native of Charlottesville, Va., and graduated from Monticello High School before a post-graduate year at Bridgton Academy in Maine in 2004-05 ... A 2004 graduate of Monticello, finished his high school career ranked second all-time in passing in Central Virginia with 4,310 yards and was second-team all-state in VHSL Group AA as a senior. Personal: Joseph P. Sanford ... Born March 20, 1986 in Charlottesville, Va. ... Son of Barb and Mark Sanford ... Majoring in Hospitality and Hotel Management. Career Statistics (Receiving)

Year    GP/GS   No. Yds.    Avg.    TD  Lg.2007    13/0    4   71  17.8    2   262008    11/0    20  199 9.9 1   25  18.12009    11/3    16  240 15.0    0   42Totals   45/3    40  510 12.8    3   42

Career Highs

Receptions: 3 five times (last, vs. Rhode Island, 9/19/09)Receiving Yards: 76 vs. Rhode Island (9/19/09)Long Reception: 42 vs. Rhode Island (9/19/09)Touchdowns: 1 three times, last at Holy Cross (9/8/08)