Deltron Sands

Position:
RB
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
5-8
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
Saint Thomas Aquinas HS | Oregon State

As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Played in six games with one start ... rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries ... also had six receptions for 27 yards ... missed the last six games ... against Kent State, had a three-yard rush before suffering an injury ... at UMass, had two carries for eight yards and two receptions for five yards ... against Troy, had three carries for 18 yards ... at Central Michigan, had three rushes for six yards ... against UAB, rushed 12 times for nine yards and a touchdown ... scored the Zips’ first touchdown of the season with a two-yard rush on the opening drive ... at Illinois, rushed 14 times for 47 yards.

As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Played in 11 games … finished third in rushing with 128 yards on 39 carries … also had four receptions for nine yards … in the win over Morgan State, had four carries for 18 yards and a two-yard reception … in the stunning win at Northwestern, had three carries for 14 yards … rushed twice for seven yards at Iowa State ... rushed a season-high eight times for 22 yards at Buffalo ... in the win at Kent State, rushed for 12 yards on seven carries … in the win over Central Michigan, had an 11-yard rush … rushed for four yards against Northern Illinois ... at Eastern Michigan, had six carries for 25 yards … at South Carolina, rushed twice for 12 yards … also had a one-yard reception … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Played in 10 games with one start … had 173 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries … also had eight kickoff returns for 184 yards … made his first appearance in the starting line-up at Miami … left the game in the first quarter with a season-ending injury … in the win over Buffalo, was the top rusher with seven carries for a career-high 70 yards … also a 19-yard kickoff return … at Toledo, had three carries for 10 yards … in the win at Western Michigan, had two kickoff returns for 46 yards, including a 29-yard return … in the win over Ball State, put UA ahead 14-3 in the second quarter with his 32-yard touchdown run … the TD was his second on the season … led the UA rushers with six carries for a career-high 52 yards … in the MAC win at Bowling Green, had a career-high three kickoff returns for a career-high 79 yards, including a career-long return of 34 yards … saw significant action in just his second game, the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … finished third in rushing with seven carries for 38 yards and his first collegiate touchdown … also had a 27-yard kickoff return … had a kickoff return for 13 yards at No.6 Penn State … lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Sat out the 2016 season per NCAA transfer rules.

As a Freshman (2015): One of four true freshmen to play at Oregon State … played in four games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury … had six carries for 24 yards and one reception for three yards … also saw action on the kick return unit.

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout … rated the No. 86 running back prospect in the nation … ranked No. 149 by Scout for running backs in the nation and No. 20 in Florida … played running back for coach Rocco Cassulo at Saint Thomas Aquinas HS … helped team to state championships in 2014 and 2013 … team finished No. 8 in the nation … led the state of Florida in rushing with 14.0 yards per carry … as a senior, had 65 carries for 78 yards … All-County as a senior … also returned punts and kicks … All-State honoree as a junior … participated in the Public vs. Private All-Star game.

Personal: Born November 15, 1996 … parents are Danielle Griffin and George Sands … has two younger brothers– Jordan and Gemari … played high school ball with Zips’ teammates Alvin Davis and Zaire Jacobs … organizational supervision major.