Phalen Sanford
Career Summary
Phalen Sanford played defensive back and special teams at Nebraska.
He joined the Huskers as a walk-on transfer from Hastings College.
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High School
Sanford competed in football, basketball and track at Dundy County-Stratton.
He earned first-team all-state recognition in eight-man football as a senior and won six state track titles during high school.
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College Career
Sanford recorded 40 tackles in 2023.
He played all 12 games and made five starts at safety, adding two pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
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Career Accomplishments
Nebraska named Sanford its Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021.
He also earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2020.
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30427, 00-0039545, 1999-12-09, Phalen Sanford, Phalen, Sanford
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