Robert Sands (American football)
 Sands at Bengals training camp in 2012 | |
| No. 29, 31, 4 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 3, 1989 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Miami Carol City (Miami Gardens, Florida) |
| College: | West Virginia |
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 5 / pick: 134 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Robert Sands (born November 3, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
College career
[edit]Sands played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. After his junior season, Sands announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]Sands was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 134th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.[2] He agreed to terms on a rookie contract on July 29. On December 4, 2011, Sands made his debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers but did not record any stats. He was placed on injured reserve on August 24, 2012, due to a chest injury. The Bengals released him on June 12, 2013.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]On January 29, 2016, Sands signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[3] On April 19, 2016, Sands was released.[4]
Los Angeles KISS
[edit]On May 26, 2016, Sands was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS. On June 14, 2016, Sands was placed on reassignment.
Columbus Lions
[edit]On August 30, 2017, Sands signed with the Columbus Lions.
West Virginia Roughriders
[edit]On November 13, 2018, Sands signed with the West Virginia Roughriders of the American Arena League.[5]
Arrest
[edit]In January 2013, Sands was arrested and charged with assault in the fourth degree in a domestic violence incident against his 8 month pregnant wife.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Safety Robert Sands to enter draft
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Roughriders sign Shay Hodge, Jordan Reaves, Robert Sands, Marte Sears". www.cbc.ca. CBC/Radio-Canada. January 29, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "Defensive tackle Brandon Tennant among 10 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders". www.leaderpost.com. Postmedia Network Inc. April 19, 2016. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "West Virginia Roughriders".
- ^ Taylor, Kelly (January 4, 2013). "Bengals player arrested one day before playoffs". Fox19.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Robert Sands at the Canadian Football League at the Wayback Machine (archived May 2, 2015)
- Robert Sands at CFL (alternate link) at the Wayback Machine (archived March 16, 2015)
- Cincinnati Bengals bio Archived September 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Edmonton Eskimos bio at the Wayback Machine (archived June 14, 2014)
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- American football safeties
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
- Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni
- West Virginia Mountaineers football players
- Los Angeles Kiss players
- Columbus Lions players
- Players of American football from Miami
- Players of Canadian football from Miami
- West Virginia Roughriders players
- Players of Canadian football from Jacksonville, Florida
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Canadian football defensive backs