1. Eddie Norman Vanderdoes IV was born on October 13,1994 and is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League.
13 Facts About Eddie Vanderdoes
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Eddie Vanderdoes played college football for the UCLA Bruins, where he was named first-team Freshman All-America.
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Eddie Vanderdoes wanted to play for UCLA and appealed his case, which resulted in the National Collegiate Athletic Association National Letter of Intent Appeals Committee granting him immediate eligibility to play for the Bruins.
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Eddie Vanderdoes played in all 13 games, starting in seven, and made 40 tackles with two sacks.
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UCLA said Eddie Vanderdoes' knee "locked up on him" earlier in the game, and did not suffer the injury during the celebration.
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Eddie Vanderdoes was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Eddie Vanderdoes signed his rookie contract, a four-year deal worth $3.16 million, on July 5,2017.
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On September 1,2018, Eddie Vanderdoes was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2018 season after recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in the 2017 season finale.
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On October 28,2019, Eddie Vanderdoes was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.
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Eddie Vanderdoes was promoted to the active roster on November 30,2019.
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On December 1, Eddie Vanderdoes made his first appearance in an NFL game since 2017, in which the Texans played the New England Patriots.
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On July 28,2020, Eddie Vanderdoes announced he was opting out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eddie Vanderdoes was released after the season with a non-football injury designation on February 24,2021.