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Jersey Number 23
Gemari Sands
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Major:
- Communications
- Birthday:
- 12/15/2004
Bio
At Florida Atlantic
Redshirt Sophomore (2025)
Redshirt Sophomore (2025)
- Opened the season as the starting back for the Owls
- Tallied 44 yards on nine carries and was targeted three times, collecting each for a total of 19 yards and added another six on kick return for a total of 69 all-purpose yards versus Maryland
- Carried the ball 10 times for a total of 83 yards versus FAMU while adding five receptions, every time targeted, for 28 yards
- Completed the Shula Bowl vs FIU with 14 carries, none negative, for a total of 105 yards, his first career game surpassing the 100 yard plateau and added three catches for an additional 13 yards
- Saw action at Michigan State
- Was in the rotation versus Army
- Had a 25-yard kick return in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU
- Versus UConn, recorded a three-yard carry and was part of the return unit, recording three tackles
- Scored his first collegiate touchdown in the Owls' win over Wagner, a night he recorded 22 yards on five carries
- Worked with special teams at UTSA
- Continued to see time with the special teams unit versus South Florida
- Served as the Owls' No. 2 back versus ECU, earning eight carries for 10 yards and collecting two passes, including one incredible reception for a season-long 34 yards and ending the night with 36 receiving yards
- Recorded three carries for a total of eight yards versus Temple
- Carried the ball nine times for a total of 48 yards versus Charlotte and was targeted in the passing game once
- Tallied five carries totaling 26 yards and including a 22-yard scoring run versus Tulsa, and he added a 24-yard reception
- Joined the Owls following his high school graduation and used the year to gain experience
- Redshirted the season
- Played for head coach Roger Harriett, a one-time FAU assistant coach who focused on running backs
- 2022 saw Sands play among a strong rotation that guided Aquinas to a state championship over Homestead
- He averaged 14.3 yards per carry and 40.1 yards per game for Aquinas as a senior
- In 2021, scored twice versus Cardinal Gibbons at FAU
- Part of a historically strong prep program that continued its winning ways in 2021 with a 7A Championship
- In 13 games, totaled 465 yards and four scores while averaging 12.2 yards per carry, added four receptions for a total of 50 yards and two TDs, and averaged 29.5 yards per kick return, finding the end zone once
- Considered the 103rd best running back by On3
- Also considered Colorado, FIU, and Jackson State
- Son of George Sands and Shamieka Young
- Brother Deltron Sands
Inside the Owls' Burrow S10, EP7
Monday, September 22
Enyce Sledge Pads Off
Wednesday, September 17
Jajuan Dulaney TE Coach
Wednesday, September 17
Inside the Owls' Burrow S10, E6
Wednesday, September 17
