Jaylan Sanchez is an integral part of JMU’s Sun Belt Championship-winning side. The Villanova transfer will hopefully make history being a part of the Dukes’ first CFP team this season. Let’s explore who Jaylan Sanchez is, where he’s from, his family roots, ethnicity, religion, background, and more.

Where is Jaylan Sanchez from, and what is his nationality?

Jaylan Sanchez was born on December 10, 2003, to Jorge Sanchez and Marice Sanchez, as the youngest of three children in North Bergen, New Jersey. He was brought up within the city along with his older siblings. His brother Jorge played college football at Virginia Tech.

He attended St. Peter’s Prep in New Jersey, where he played three seasons, and was a First team all-state selection as a junior, and was previously a third team all-state honoree during his sophomore year. He also played track & field, and was a National long jump contender in his scholastic career.

He moved to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he received 1,850 yards and 21 touchdowns and was a third-team all-state performer. He had 9 offers while graduating, and joined Villanova as a part of the 2022 recruiting class. Sanchez played three seasons there, setting the Villanova school record as a Sophomore with 25.6 receiving yards per catch.

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He earned AD’s Honor Roll and CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll in Spring 2024, before being transferred to JMU in January 2025. The 6-foot Senior posted 360 yards on 28 receptions for 1 touchdown, and is now a part of the Sun Belt Championship side, and the program’s first CFP side.

What is Jaylan Sanchez’s ethnicity?

Jaylan Sanchez is of Dominican American descent. He was born in America, but his ancestors are from the Dominican Republic. His parents speak Spanish fluently, and do you know it’s one of the key reasons for his college admission at James Madison? Sanchez had a visit to JMU with his parents and met JMU receivers coach Justin Harper.

The Sachez family found that Harper’s ethnicity is the same as theirs when Harper spoke to them in Spanish. 

“She has the same ethnicity as my parents,” Sanchez said. “His significant other spoke Spanish, so he was like, ‘Oh, wow, this is going to be perfect.’ It was a great thing. When I saw the smile on my mom’s face,” Sanchez said, “it was kind of a closed deal for me.”

Sanchez said that he wasn’t a guy who got lost in the portal. By the time he committed to JMU, he had over 20 offers from FBS programs, and the Dukes just happened to be the right spot for him.

What is Jaylan Sanchez’s religion?

Jaylan Sachez is a Christian and a die-hard devotee of Lord Jesus. His social media posts and stories reveal how much he believes in God. He lives by the Bible verse and puts God first over others. He never fails to attend Church on Sundays, to reset his mind and soul, and you could see a story of him crediting the Almighty, pinned on top of his story.