1. Andrew DePaola made his NFL debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 7,2014.
26 Facts About Andrew DePaola
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Andrew DePaola played football and baseball in high school before playing college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
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Andrew DePaola played for the Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers.
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In 2001, Andrew DePaola entered Hereford High School in Parkton, Maryland as a freshman with a passion for baseball, but soon shifted his focus to football.
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Andrew DePaola quickly became an integral part of the school's football team, the Bulls, and was promoted to the varsity squad his sophomore year.
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That same year, Andrew DePaola helped the Bulls win the 2A state championship in football.
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Andrew DePaola's success continued into his senior year, in which he again led the football team to the state championship but ultimately lost.
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Andrew DePaola served as the team's holder on field goals during his third season, not once dropping the ball.
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Andrew DePaola began his fourth season with Rutgers as a wide receiver, but became the team's long snapper when the starting long snapper Jeremy Branch sustained a leg injury.
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Andrew DePaola went undrafted by a professional team after completing college.
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Andrew DePaola was not immediately drafted after college, and would spend the next two years after graduation working as a bartender and other odd jobs before he'd get his break on an NFL roster.
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Andrew DePaola first signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a long snapper in early August 2012 during training camp, but after three weeks he was waived on August 27,2012.
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On Thursday January 3,2013, Andrew DePaola was signed to a future contract by the Buccaneers, meaning that at the start of the upcoming season Andrew DePaola would sign with the Buccaneers and be added to the active roster.
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Andrew DePaola secured a starting role on May 14,2014, signing full-time with the Buccaneers under a two-year contract.
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Andrew DePaola made his on-field debut against the Carolina Panthers on September 7,2014, with two snaps on successful extra point attempts and one tackle assist.
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Andrew DePaola went on to be the long snapper for the Buccaneers for three seasons from 2014 to 2016.
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On September 3,2017, Andrew DePaola was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.
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On March 16,2018, Andrew DePaola signed a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders.
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In Week 1, Andrew DePaola suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve on September 12,2018.
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Andrew DePaola was released during final roster cuts on August 30,2019.
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On November 21,2020, Andrew DePaola was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.
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Andrew DePaola was promoted to the active roster on December 2,2020.
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Andrew DePaola earned both a Pro Bowl selection and first-team All-Pro nomination as long snapper with the Vikings for the 2022 season.
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On March 14,2023, Andrew DePaola signed a three-year contract extension with the Vikings.
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Andrew DePaola was awarded his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection and a second-team All-Pro nomination for the 2023 season.
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On November 4,2024, it was announced that Andrew DePaola would undergo surgery to repair a hand injury.