Etienne Sabino
Encyclopedia
Etienne Sabino is an American football
linebacker
. He currently attends the Ohio State University
in his junior year. Sabino is considered one of the best outside linebackers in his class.
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 a 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. He chose Ohio State over Florida
and USC
.
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. Sabino redshirted his junior year and is slated to start during the 2011 season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He currently attends the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in his junior year. Sabino is considered one of the best outside linebackers in his class.
High school career
Sabino attended Dr. Michael M. Krop High SchoolDr. Michael M. Krop High School
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School is a secondary school located at 1410 County Line Road in the Ives Estates area of Unincorporated north Miami-Dade County , Florida, USA...
in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, 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
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
and earned a All-American selection by EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, Sabino was ranked the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in the nation. He chose Ohio State over Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
and USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
.
College career
As a true freshman, Sabino backed up three-time All-American James LaurinaitisJames Laurinaitis
-St. Louis Rams:Laurinaitis was drafted in the 2nd round 35th overall by the St. Louis Rams. On July 29, 2009, he signed a four-year, $5.1 million contract. The deal contained $3.3 million guaranteed...
in 2008. He returned a blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown against Purdue
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
. Sabino, alongside senior Austin Spitler
Austin Spitler
Austin Spitler is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State.-Professional career:...
, competed for the middle linebacker spot that became vacant following Laurinaitis' graduation. Sabino redshirted his junior year and is slated to start during the 2011 season.