Ethenic Sands Class: Junior Hometown: Carol City, Fla. High School: Carol City Height / Weight: 6- / 177 Position: Quarterback

AT MIAMI: A third-year junior who switched from quarterback to wide receiver in the Spring of 2001...had started his UM career as a wide receiver in 1999 before moving to quarterback...was the backup quarterback last season...played quarterback in high school and led his team to back-to-back state championships...had an exceptional Spring practice at receiver…appears ready to challenge for the starting job at split end...quick and agile player who was a quarterback in an option offense in high school...is the focus of a team game-week ritual each Thursday as he gives haircuts to teammates in the Hurricanes' locker room.

2000 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games as the primary backup to starting quarterback Ken Dorsey...completed 9-of-13 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown...averaged 19.3 yards per completion and 13.4 yards per attempt...had a season-long pass completion of 41 yards to Robert Williams against Rutgers...completed his first collegiate touchdown pass on a 32-yard connection with freshman receiver Andre Johnson in the season opener vs. McNeese State...completed 4-of-6 passes for 78 yards and rushed for 14 yards against McNeese State...also saw action against West Virginia, Rutgers, Temple, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Boston College...completed 3-of-4 passes for 81 yards against Rutgers.

1999 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 of 13 games, including the Gator Bowl...had four catches for 38 yards and one touchdown during the regular season...averaged 9.5 yards per catch...his first career catch against Florida A&M; was his lone touchdown reception...also saw action on punt returns.

1998 (REDSHIRT): One of 15 members of the 1998 recruiting class to redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Carol City...starting quarterback for the two-time defending Class 6A state champion Carol City Chiefs...also started for the champion Dade County squad in the first annual Nike/Dade-Broward All-Star football game...as a starter, guided the Chiefs to a 29-1 overall record in two seasons, including back-to-back 7-0 marks in district play...earned USA Today Honorable Mention All-American... Tampa Tribune's No. 22 prospect in the state...named to the Florida Class 6A All-State first-team...named-first team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald...Orlando Sentinel All-Southern football team...team captain as a senior...played in the Florida Shrine Bowl throwing a 76-yard touchdown pass...also a highly productive guard on the Carol City basketball team...timed at 4.5 in the 40...coached by Walt Frazier.

PERSONAL: Born 8/2/80...liberal arts major...full name is Ethenic Jamaal Sands...cousin, Derrick Smith, played for the Sacramento Kings...was a high school teammate of former UM All-American Santana Moss...chose Miami over Florida State, Ohio State and Temple...son of Whitfield and Vickie Sands.

SANDS' CAREER STATISTICS
RUSHING RECEIVING

Year	G-S	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Lg	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Lg
2000	7-0	5	1	0.2	0	14	0	0	0.0	0	0
1999	11-0	0	0	0.0	0	0	4	38	9.5	1	13
Totals	18-0	5	1	0.2	0	14	4	38	9.5	1	13

PASSING

Year	Att	Comp	TD	INT	Pct	Yds	Lg
2000	13	9	1	0	69.2	174	41
Total	13	9	1	0	69.2	174	41