Michael Sands | Sayville

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Michael

Sands LB

Class

2025

Height

5'10"

Weight

190

HS

Sayville

|

NY

Michael Sands

Perennial Long Island powerhouse Sayville gets its first Senior commitment of the season, and the first of likely...

Written by Caleb Holfoth

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Caleb Holfoth | Prep Redzone Scout

Caleb Holfoth

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Perennial Long Island powerhouse Sayville gets its first Senior commitment of the season, and the first of likely multiple players to head to the next level is LB Michael Sands Michael Sands 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB Sayville | 2025 State NY . Sands was the runner-up for the Collata Award (Best Suffolk County LB) last season and was a crucial part in Sayville’s defensive success, holding 7 of their 11 opponents to 14 points or less.

Sands is a little undersized for the LB position as a college prospect, but he ranked amongst the top DIII prospects in the state and has the body to add some weight and strength to his game through college. On tape, Sands plays with a relentless motor. You see it in his pursuit, physical hands at the point of attack, and willingness to play through the whistle consistently. Sands gets by blockers with his quickness, he shows good movement in short areas and has the burst in those short areas to close quick on the ball. Sands is also a consistent tackler on tape; he wraps up in space and shows discipline in his pursuit. The only knock tape-wise is that you don’t see many coverage reps, but some reps and skillsets would translate to him being used as a QB Spy.

Written 1 year ago

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