Sergio Render
Encyclopedia
Sergio Orlando Render is an American football
guard
who played college football at Virginia Tech
. He was considered one of the top prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft
, but was not selected by any team. Render was picked up after the draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
as an undrafted free agent, but was released after the team signed Keydrick Vincent
.
in Georgia, where he was a two-way lineman and a two-time all-area honoree. Render graded out at 85 percent in his blocking assignments and recorded over 100 pancake blocks his last two seasons.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com
, Render was listed as the No. 7 center prospect in the nation in 2005. He chose Virginia Tech over Arkansas
and Florida State
, among others.
his initial year at Virginia Tech, Render earned the starting right guard job during the 2006 preseason. He played 663 snaps on offense during the 2006 season, and kept his starting job during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Following the 2009 Orange Bowl
he underwent a shoulder surgery and did not participate in the 2009 off-season workouts or spring practice. The surgery was successful, and Render was at 100% health going into the 2009 NCCA Season. He moved to left guard for the 2009 season and helping the 2009 Hokies football team finish the season with 10 wins and 3 losses (6–2 ACC).
Render was listed at No. 8 on Rivals.com
′s preseason interior lineman power ranking in 2009. He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy
watch list, but that trophy eventually went to Ndamukong Suh
. Render, however, was named to the All-ACC Second Team for the second consecutive time.
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...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
who played college football at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
. He was considered one of the top prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
, but was not selected by any team. Render was picked up after the draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
as an undrafted free agent, but was released after the team signed Keydrick Vincent
Keydrick Vincent
Kendrick Trepell Vincent is an American football guard. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Mississippi. He last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
.
High school career
Render attended Newnan High SchoolNewnan High School
Newnan High School is a high school located in southwestern Coweta County, in Newnan, Georgia, just south of the Historic Downtown district. Newnan High School is the oldest of the three Coweta County high schools....
in Georgia, where he was a two-way lineman and a two-time all-area honoree. Render graded out at 85 percent in his blocking assignments and recorded over 100 pancake blocks his last two seasons.
Considered a three-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...
, Render was listed as the No. 7 center prospect in the nation in 2005. He chose Virginia Tech over Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
and Florida State
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
, among others.
College career
After redshirtingRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
his initial year at Virginia Tech, Render earned the starting right guard job during the 2006 preseason. He played 663 snaps on offense during the 2006 season, and kept his starting job during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Following the 2009 Orange Bowl
2009 Orange Bowl
The 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl game was the 75th edition of the annual college football bowl game known as the Orange Bowl. It pitted the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference champion Virginia Tech Hokies against the Big East Conference champion Cincinnati Bearcats on January 1, 2009 at Dolphin Stadium in...
he underwent a shoulder surgery and did not participate in the 2009 off-season workouts or spring practice. The surgery was successful, and Render was at 100% health going into the 2009 NCCA Season. He moved to left guard for the 2009 season and helping the 2009 Hokies football team finish the season with 10 wins and 3 losses (6–2 ACC).
Render was listed at No. 8 on 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...
′s preseason interior lineman power ranking in 2009. He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy
Outland Trophy
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
watch list, but that trophy eventually went to Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions 2nd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
. Render, however, was named to the All-ACC Second Team for the second consecutive time.