Robert Sands (American football)
American gridiron football player (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American gridiron football player (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Sands (born November 3, 1989) is a former American football safety. 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.
 Sands at Bengals training camp in 2012 | |
| No. 29, 31, 4 | |
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| 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 | |
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| * 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) | |
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]
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.
On January 29, 2016, Sands signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[3] On April 19, 2016, Sands was released.[4]
On May 26, 2016, Sands was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS. On June 14, 2016, Sands was placed on reassignment.
On August 30, 2017, Sands signed with the Columbus Lions.
On November 13, 2018, Sands signed with the West Virginia Roughriders of the American Arena League.[5]
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]
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