Robert Sands (American football)
Robert Sands (born November 3, 1989) is an American football safety for the Columbus Lions of the National Arena League (NAL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
 Sands in Bengals training camp, 2012 | |||
| No. 4 – West Virginia Roughriders | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | November 3, 1989 Jacksonville, Florida | ||
| 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 | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |||
College career
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
Cincinnati Bengals
Sands was drafted 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
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
On May 26, 2016, Sands was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS. On June 14, 2016, Sands was placed on reassignment.
Columbus Lions
On August 30, 2017, Sands signed with the Columbus Lions.
West Virginia Roughriders
On November 13, 2018, Sands signed with the West Virginia Roughriders of the American Arena League.[5]
Arrest
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
- Safety Robert Sands to enter draft
- "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "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.
- http://westvirginiaroughriders.com/news-h/340-roughriders-sign-former-wvu-mountaineers-star-safety-robert-sands-for-2019.html
- Taylor, Kelly (January 4, 2013). "Bengals player arrested one day before playoffs". Fox19.
External links
- Career statistics and player information 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
- Edmonton Eskimos bio at the Wayback Machine (archived June 14, 2014)
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
https://stripehype.com/2013/01/04/bengals-safety-robert-sands-arrested-for-domestic-violence/
http://www.walb.com/story/20508183/injured-safety-robert-sands-arrested-in-florence-on-friday