DB · Cincinnati Bengals
Robert Sands
Age 36 · 193 cm (6'4") · 98 kg · Born Nov 3, 1989 · West Virginia
NFL career
2011
debut year
2012
last season
2
seasons
#31
jersey
College: West Virginia
2011 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#134
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Games during career · Cincinnati Bengals
Most recent results for the franchise while Robert Sands was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
13–19 @ Texans
2012-18 · Jan 5, 2013 · PLAYOFF
W
23–17 vs Ravens
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
W
13–10 @ Steelers
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–13 @ Eagles
2012-15 · Dec 13, 2012 · REGULAR
L
19–20 vs Cowboys
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
W
20–13 @ Chargers
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–10 vs Raiders
2012-12 · Nov 25, 2012 · REGULAR
W
28–6 @ Chiefs
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Sands" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
West Virginia alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended West Virginia.
Austin Brinkman
LS · 2025 · Texans
Fatorma Mulbah
DT · 2025 · Jets
Garrett Greene
WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Wyatt Milum
OT · 2025 · Jaguars
Beanie Bishop Jr.
CB · 2024 · Saints
Doug Nester
G · 2024 · Steelers
Zach Frazier
C · 2024 · Steelers
Bryce Ford-Wheaton
WR · 2023 · Giants
Dante Stills
DT · 2023
Tony Fields II
LB · 2021 · Rams
2011 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#132
#133
#135
#137
#138
#140
Kealoha Pilares
WR · CAR
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
#135
Ricky Stanzi
QB · KAN
#136
Anthony Sherman
FB · ARI
#137
Buster Skrine
CB · CLE
#138
Marcus Cannon
OT · NWE
#139
Brandon Burton
DB · MIN
#140
Gabe Miller
LB · KAN
#141
D.J. Williams
RB · GNB
#141
D.J. Williams
TE · GNB
#141
D.J. Williams
MLB · GNB
#142
Karl Klug
DE · TEN
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Robert Sands.
Andrew Rich
Debut 2011 · #38 · Cardinals
Anthony Gaitor
Debut 2011 · Cardinals
Anthony Walters
Debut 2011 · #49 · Bears
Brandon Burton
Debut 2011 · #29 · Bills
Brandon Harris
Debut 2011 · #32 · Titans
Brandon Stephens
Debut 2011 · Lions
Brandyn Thompson
Debut 2011 · #32 · Commanders
Chimdi Chekwa
Debut 2011 · #38 · Dolphins
Born on November 3
Mark Nordquist
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Bruce Jarvis
1948 · Buffalo Bills
Doug Adams
1949 · Cincinnati Bengals
Loren Toews
1951 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Fred Steinfort
1952 · New England Patriots
Nick Nighswander
1952 · Buffalo Bills
Royce McKinney
1953 · Buffalo Bills
Phil Simms
1954 · New York Giants