Richard Sandilands

Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
New Philadelphia, Ohio
High School:
New Philadelphia HS

Sophomore (2008): Played in four games at wideout (Wisconsin, Syracuse, Army and Toledo) ... Also served as the backup holder ... Earned Dean’s List recognition in the Fall (2008) and Spring (2009) semesters, posting at least a 3.25 GPA each term.

Redshirt Freshman (2007): Played in three games (Connecticut, Temple and Central Michigan) ... Caught his first career pass (and only reception for the season), a 15 yarder versus CMU ... Also served as the backup holder.

Freshman (2006): Redshirted.

Prior to Akron: Earned first team All-Ohio as a senior, adding district and region Player of the Year honors ... Recorded 56 receptions for 950 yards, scoring 15 touchdowns, in 2005 ... On defense, tallied 97 tackles with four interceptions ... As a track athlete, participated in the Ohio state meet as he set his school’s record in the 110 hurdles and the 4x100 relay ... Added all-league, all-district and all-region honors in his senior year in basketball.