Robert Sands (American football)

Robert Sands
No. 29     Saskatchewan Roughriders

Sands in Bengals training camp, 2012
Date of birth (1989-11-03) November 3, 1989
Place of birth Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) S
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg)
College West Virginia
High school Miami (FL) Carol City
NFL draft 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 134
Drafted by Cincinnati Bengals
Career history
As player
2011–2012 Cincinnati Bengals
2014 Edmonton Eskimos
2016-present Saskatchewan Roughriders

Robert Sands (born November 3, 1989) is an American football safety who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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.

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. 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.

Arrest

In January 2013, Sands was arrested and charged with assault in the fourth degree in a domestic violence incident.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Safety Robert Sands to enter draft
  2. ↑ Taylor, Kelly (January 4, 2013). "Bengals player arrested one day before playoffs". Fox19.

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