Robert
Sands.
Robert
Sands.
West Virginia· 6'4"· 217 lb· 4.53s 40
Fangio two-high, a versatile defensive scheme that emphasizes zone coverage and disguises, would best utilize Sands' athleticism and coverage skills.
Could immediately contribute as a nickel or dime package safety, with the ceiling to develop into a starting deep safety or hybrid linebacker.
A purely single-high, Cover-1 defense that demands elite burst and range would not maximize his more methodical coverage style.
Sands' combination of size and speed offers flexibility, making him a valuable asset in schemes prioritizing interchangeable safety roles and diverse coverage responsibilities.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 124inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.03sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.06sp50
- Bench
- 12repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | West Virginia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | West Virginia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.