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'''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]]. |
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==Early years== |
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On February 14, 2007 he signed a 4 year $17 million dollar deal with the Oakland Raiders.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2766182 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2766182]</ref> He was going to be a [[free agent]] if not re-signed. |
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Sands only played one year of [[college football]] at the [[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga]].<ref>[http://www.footballstories.com/articles/opinion.asp?ArtID=162 NFL Europe Proves to be a Good Horse To Ride]</ref> During his only season he played he totaled 36 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], one [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], and two [[fumble]] recoveries. |
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==Professional career== |
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===Kansas City Chiefs=== |
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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. |
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===Green Bay Packers=== |
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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. |
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===Oakland Raiders=== |
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On November 12, 2003 he signed with the [[Oakland Raiders]]. |
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*[http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=320 Oakland Raiders bio] |
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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.[1] 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.