Terdell Sands

Terdell Sands came into the league as a 7th-round selection (243rd overall) in 2001, drafted out of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Tennessee. He last played in 2009 with NE, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 47th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'7", 335#

College

Tennessee-Chattanooga; Tennessee

Draft

Rd 7, 243rd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2009

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

38.8

28th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58

Pass rush×0.3-0.57

Ball skills×0.25-0.35

Run defense×0.2-0.86

Availability×0.1+0.53

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2009	NE	26.7	1
2008	LV	46.5	12
2007	LV	38.8	13
2006	LV	48.5	15
2005	LV	41.3	6
2004	LV	39.4	12
2003	LV	30.4	3

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Terdell Sands has played in 62 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2003–2008), NE (2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 48.5, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	DET	—	36.1
Week 3	CLE	—	36.6
Week 4	MIA	—	48.3
Week 6	LAC	—	38.4
Week 7	KC	—	39.4
Week 8	TEN	—	46.9
Week 9	HOU	—	39.7
Week 10	CHI	—	42.4
Week 11	MIN	—	35.6
Week 12	KC	—	35.8
Week 13	DEN	—	35.6
Week 16	JAX	—	42.8
Week 17	LAC	—	49.6

Terdell Sands — common questions

What position does Terdell Sands play?: Terdell Sands is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Terdell Sands played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Terdell Sands has played for LV (2003–2008), NE (2009).
Where did Terdell Sands go to college?: Terdell Sands played college football at Tennessee-Chattanooga; Tennessee.
When was Terdell Sands drafted?: Terdell Sands was selected in round 7, 243rd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Terdell Sands scored?: Terdell Sands has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Terdell Sands's ScoutIndex Rating?: Terdell Sands rated 26.7 for 2009, the 1st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Tom BradyQB · 2009
Wes WelkerWR · 2009
Randy MossWR · 2009
Laurence MaroneyRB · 2009
Kevin FaulkRB · 2009
Sammy MorrisRB · 2009
Benjamin WatsonTE · 2009
Julian EdelmanWR · 2009

Drafted in round 7, 2001

Brandon GorinOT · pick 201
Renaldo HillS · pick 202
Paul ZukauskasG · pick 203
T.J. HoushmandzadehWR · pick 204
James ReedDT · pick 206
Colston WeatheringtonDE · pick 207
Harold BlackmonDB · pick 210
Louis WilliamsC · pick 211