Career
He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Sands played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
After his junior season, Sands announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL Draft.
Cincinnati Bengals
Sands was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 134th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He agreed to terms on a rookie contract on July 29.
On December 4, 2011, Sands made his debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers but did not record any statistics He was placed on injured reserve on August 24, 2012, due to a chest injury.
The Bengals released him on June 12, 2013.
In January 2013, Sands was arrested and charged with assault in the fourth degree in a domestic violence incident.