Terdell Sands Terdell Sands ( born October 31 , 1979 in Chattanooga , Tennessee ) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga . Sands has also played for the Green Bay Packers , Oakland Raiders , and New England Patriots . Early years . Sands played high school football at Howard High School in Chattanooga , Tennessee and was a four - year letterman in football and basketball . In football , as a defensive end , offensive tackle , and linebacker , he was a three - time All - City and a three - time All - State selection . College career . Sands only played one year of college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga . During his only season , 1999 , he played he totaled 36 tackles , one sack , and two fumble recoveries . He did not play in 2000 . Professional career . Kansas City Chiefs . Sands was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round ( 243rd overall ) of the 2001 NFL Draft . He missed the entire season after being placed on the reserve / non - football injury list with a foot injury . After the season , he was allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe , where he saw action in 10 games , picking up 14 tackles . He was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cutdowns before the 2002 season and re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on September 10 . He was released from it on September 19 . Green Bay Packers . After being released from the Chiefs Sands was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on November 20 , 2002 , where he spent the remainder of the season . He was re - signed by the Packers following the season . He was waived by the Packers on August 26 , 2003 , and re - signed to their practice squad on September 1 . He was released from their practice squad on September 17 , and re - signed to the practice squad on October 1 . On October 16 , 2003 , he was promoted to the Packers ' active roster . He played in one game before being waived on November 11 , 2003 . Oakland Raiders . Sands was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders on November 12 , 2003 . He played in three games ( starting one ) for the Raiders in the 2003 season , recording three tackles . He played in 15 games for the Raiders in 2004 , picking up 22 tackles and two passes defensed on the year . He played in the final nine games of the 2005 season , recording 10 tackles and one sack . For the Raiders in 2006 , Sands played in 16 games , starting two , while recording a career - high 41 tackles , a sack , and his first career interception . Following the season , he was re - signed to a four - year , $ 17 million contract . He started 11 of 16 games played for the Raiders in 2007 , picking up 23 tackles and no sacks . In 2008 , he played in 16 games with no starts , recording 29 tackles and two sacks . Following a road win over the Denver Broncos on November 23 , 2008 , Sands punched Raiders punter Shane Lechler in the face on the team flight , but was neither fined nor suspended for the incident . In six years with the Raiders he started 14 of 75 games , recording 128 tackles , four sacks and an interception . He was released on September 5 , 2009 , during final roster cutdowns . New England Patriots . Sands signed with the New England Patriots on September 28 , 2009 . During his first week with the Patriots , Sands told the media he stood at 6 - foot - 8 and weighed 355 pounds . He was released by the team on October 14 , after being active for one game .