Robert Sands was a rangy, hard-hitting West Virginia ballhawk who made plays in the 2008-2010 secondary
In the 2010 season, Robert Sands turned heads for West Virginia as a 6-foot-5 free safety who combined rare size with playmaking range, finishing with 53 tackles and an interception while earning Sporting News All-America and all-Big East recognition[2][4][15]. Earlier, in the 2009 season, he led the Big East with 5 interceptions and added 8 pass breakups, which is the kind of ball production that makes coaches smile and quarterbacks sweat[2][9]. The big differentiator was his ability to hit like a linebacker and still cover like a safety, and West Virginia’s own coverage described him as a defensive playmaker with a big frame and strong anticipation[2][4].
