Etienne Sabino
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Etienne Sabino
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|11|13}}
| birth_place = Manhattan, New York
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 247
| high_school = Miami (FL) Krop
| college = Ohio State
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
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Etienne Sabino (born November 13, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Ohio State University.
He has also played for the St. Louis Rams. Sabino's roots are in the Dominican Republic via his parents.
High school career
Sabino attended Dr. Michael M. Krop High School in Miami, Florida, where was recorded 146 tackles, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and one interception as a senior. He received first-team all-Florida and all-Dade County honors in 2007. Sabino finished his junior season with 131 tackles and eight sacks.
He participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and earned an All-American selection by EA Sports. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sabino was ranked the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in the nation.{{Citation |date=January 17, 2008 |title=Rivals.com inside linebackers 2008 |url=http://www.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1830 }} He chose Ohio State over Florida and USC.
College career
As a true freshman, Sabino backed up three-time All-American James Laurinaitis in 2008. He returned a blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown against Purdue. Sabino, alongside senior Austin Spitler, competed for the middle linebacker spot that became vacant following Laurinaitis' graduation.{{Citation |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=March 16, 2009 |title=Five burning Big Ten questions heading into |newspaper=Sports Illustrated |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1153127/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810213549/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1153127/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 10, 2009 }} Sabino redshirted his junior year and started during the 2011 season.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
Professional career
=New York Giants=
On April 27, 2013, Sabino was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants. On August 25, 2013, he was cut by the Giants.{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/LB-Aaron-Curry-among-players-released/4c5623fc-f421-491a-a843-0e3cb78cf38c |title=LB Aaron Curry among players released |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 26, 2013 |website=Giants.com |access-date=September 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829084616/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/LB-Aaron-Curry-among-players-released/4c5623fc-f421-491a-a843-0e3cb78cf38c |archive-date=August 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }} In September, he worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals, but was not signed.[http://www.cincyjungle.com/2013/9/11/4718580/bengals-also-worked-out-linebackers-etienne-sabino-and-maalik-bomar Bengals also worked out linebackers Etienne Sabino and Maalik Bomar]
=St. Louis Rams=
Sabino was signed by the St. Louis Rams on March 25, 2014.{{cite web|last=Wagoner|first=Nick|title=Rams add linebacker Etienne Sabino|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/7026/rams-add-linebacker-etienne-sabino|work=ESPN.com|date=March 25, 2014 |access-date=March 25, 2014}} He was waived during final cuts on August 29, 2014.
Personal life
Sabino was born in Manhattan, but moved to Miami with his family in the fourth grade.{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/08/giants_rookie_free-agent_lb_etienne_sabino_is_making_noise.html |title=Giants rookie free-agent LB Etienne Sabino is making noise |newspaper=The Star Ledger |date=August 4, 2013 }}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter}}
- [http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sabino_etienne00.html Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Players of American football from Miami