Sergio Orlando Render (born September 13, 1986) is a former

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who played college football at

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. He was considered one of the top prospects available in the

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, but was not selected by any team. Render was picked up after the draft by the

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as an

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, but was released after the team signed

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High school career

Render attended

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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 ''

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'', Render was listed as the No. 7 center prospect in the nation in 2005. He chose Virginia Tech over

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and

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, among others.

College career

After redshirting 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

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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 ''

′s'' preseason interior lineman power ranking in 2009. He was also named to the 2009

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watch list, but that trophy eventually went to

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. Render, however, was named to the All-ACC Second Team for the second consecutive time.

Professional career

Regarded as the No. 20 offensive guard available by ''

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'', Render went undrafted in the

. He was signed by the

, but was released before the

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began. He was then signed by the

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References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Render, Sergio 1986 births Living people People from LaGrange, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football offensive guards Virginia Tech Hokies football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Georgia Force players