| Etienne Sabino | |
| Number: | -- |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 1990 11, mf=yes |
| 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: | |
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.
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. He chose Ohio State over Florida and USC.
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. Sabino redshirted his junior year and started during the 2011 season.
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.[1] In September, he worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals, but was not signed.[2]
Sabino was signed by the St. Louis Rams on March 25, 2014.[3] He was waived during final cuts on August 29, 2014.
Sabino was born in Manhattan, but moved to Miami with his family in the fourth grade.[4]