Terdell Sands

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Oakland Raiders
currentnumber=90
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|10|31
birthplace=Chattanooga, Tennessee
heightft=6
heightin=7
weight=335
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Green Bay Packers
college=Chattanooga
draftyear=2001
draftround=7
draftpick=243
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2001)
* Green Bay Packers (2003)
* Oakland Raiders (2004-present)
nfl=SAN599341

Terdell Sands (born October 31, 1979 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an American football defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Early years

Sands played high school football at Howard High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was a four-year letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was a three-time All-City and a three-time All-State selection.

College career

Sands only played one year of college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. [ [http://www.footballstories.com/articles/opinion.asp?ArtID=162 NFL Europe Proves to be a Good Horse To Ride] ] During his only season he played he totaled 36 tackles, one sacks, and two fumble recoveries.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Sands was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He did not play a single game for the Chiefs due to an injury and was allocated to the Berlin Thunder of the NFL Europe League for the 2002 season. The Chiefs released him on September 19, 2002.

Green Bay Packers

After getting released from the Chiefs he was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. After getting signed to the active roster he played one game for the Packers, before getting released.

Oakland Raiders

On November 12, 2003 he signed with the Oakland Raiders.

References

External links

* [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=320 Oakland Raiders bio]