1. Eric Steven Weddle was born on January 4,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 14 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the San Diego Chargers.
106 Facts About Eric Weddle
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Eric Weddle was a five-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection.
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Eric Weddle won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
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Eric Weddle was selected by San Diego in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Eric Weddle spent his next three seasons as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, earning Pro Bowl honors in each and extending his total selections to six.
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Eric Weddle retired after playing for the Rams in 2019, but returned two years later to join them on their playoff run, which culminated with a victory in Super Bowl LVI.
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Eric Weddle grew up in Alta Loma, California, and attended local Alta Loma High School.
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Eric Weddle added first-team all-area accolades from the Los Angeles Times and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
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Eric Weddle was named the team's best receiver and most valuable player as a senior.
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Eric Weddle enrolled in the University of Utah, where he played for the Utes from 2003 to 2006.
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Eric Weddle was immediately put into action in 2003, starting his last nine games at right cornerback.
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Eric Weddle earned Freshman All-American first-team and All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention.
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Eric Weddle posted 60 tackles with four sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Eric Weddle deflected four passes and intercepted another while carrying the ball once.
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Eric Weddle was a 2-time Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year.
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In 2004, Eric Weddle shifted to strong safety, starting eleven games.
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Eric Weddle added one sack, 4.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and a forced fumble.
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Eric Weddle started all twelve games, lining up at strong safety in five contests, at left cornerback in four and as a nickel back in three others.
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Eric Weddle ranked third on the team with 78 tackles and second with eleven stops for losses.
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Eric Weddle had four sacks, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Eric Weddle led the conference with sixteen passes defensed.
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Eric Weddle punted twice for 46 yards, attempted two passes and averaged 6.4 yards on 24 punt returns.
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Eric Weddle rushed seven times for 35 yards and one touchdown.
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In 2006, Weddle was a consensus All-American and unanimous All-MWC first-team choice.
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Eric Weddle was again named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year.
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Eric Weddle started the team's first two games at strong safety before shifting to left cornerback and closed out the season as the nickel back.
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Eric Weddle made 64 tackles with a sack, a forced fumble and 2.5 stops for losses.
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Eric Weddle returned one of three fumble recoveries for a touchdown, deflected two passes and ranked eighth in the nation with seven interceptions.
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Eric Weddle averaged 5.5 yards on eight punt returns and completed 2-of-4 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown.
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Eric Weddle carried 44 times for 203 yards and five scores.
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In 48 games at Utah, Eric Weddle started 45 times.
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Eric Weddle recorded 277 tackles, as his 165 solo hits rank sixth in school annals.
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Eric Weddle produced ten sacks for minus 69 yards and 22.5 stops for losses of 108 yards.
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Eric Weddle set the school career record with nine forced fumbles and ranks sixth with six fumble recoveries, returning two for 66 yards and a touchdown.
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Eric Weddle is tied for sixth in Utah history with 23 pass deflections and ranks second with 18 interceptions for 148 yards in returns.
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Eric Weddle's three pass thefts returned for touch-downs rank second in school annals.
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On offense, Eric Weddle rushed 52 times for 259 yards and six touchdowns.
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Eric Weddle completed 2-of-6 passes for 43 yards, one touchdown and an interception.
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Eric Weddle recovered an onside kick and punted twice for 46 yards with a long of 34.
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Against Air Force two weeks ago, Eric Weddle played every snap on defense and collected eight tackles.
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Eric Weddle served as the holder for the game-winning field goal.
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Eric Weddle made his interception off a pass attempt by quarterback Matt Schaub in the third quarter.
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Eric Weddle finished his rookie season with 53 combined tackles, six pass deflections, a sack, and an interception in 15 games and zero starts.
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Eric Weddle entered training camp slated as the starting free safety after Clinton Hart was moved to strong safety.
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Eric Weddle's 11 combined tackles in their season finale marked his eighth game of the season with at least ten combined tackles.
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Eric Weddle finished the season with a career-high 127 combined tackles, five pass deflections, a sack, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle intercepted a pass by quarterback Chad Henne, that was intended for wide receiver Davone Bess, and returned it for a 31-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Eric Weddle injured his knee during a Week 12 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs and was sidelined for the next two games.
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Eric Weddle finished the 2009 season with 82 combined tackles, seven passes defensed, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and a touchdown in 13 games and 13 starts.
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Eric Weddle entered training camp slated as the starting free safety.
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Eric Weddle returned an interception by quarterback Peyton Manning, that was intended for wide receiver Reggie Wayne, in the third quarter.
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Eric Weddle finished his fourth season in the league with 96 combined tackles, ten pass deflections, two interceptions, a touchdown, and was credited with half a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle became an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after the 2010 NFL season and was ranked as the second best free agent safety on the market, behind Quintin Mikell, by Pro Football Focus.
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Eric Weddle received serious interest from multiple teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Texans.
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Eric Weddle stated during an interview that his top priority was to come to an agreement with the San Diego Chargers.
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Eric Weddle was heavily recruited by the Texans, but stated he'd only consider signing with the Cowboys, Panthers, Jaguars, and Vikings if he was unable to come to terms with the Chargers.
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Eric Weddle's performance marked the first game of his career with multiple interceptions.
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On December 26,2011, Eric Weddle was voted to play in the 2012 Pro Bowl, marking the first selection of his career.
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Eric Weddle finished the season with 88 combined tackles, 11 passes defensed, and a career-high seven interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle was replaced by linebackers coach John Pagano and it was speculated by the media that he was released due to the defense's lack of aggression.
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Eric Weddle intercepted a pass by quarterback Peyton Manning, that was thrown to wide receiver Matt Willis, and returned it 23-yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
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Eric Weddle finished the 2012 season with 97 combined tackles, nine passes defensed, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle's teammates voted him as the Chargers' MVP in 2012 and he was named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team.
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On December 27,2013, it was announced that Eric Weddle was selected to play in the 2014 Pro Bowl.
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Eric Weddle finished the season with 115 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle received an overall grade of +11.3 from Pro Football Focus in 2013.
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On December 23,2014, Eric Weddle was voted to play in the 2015 Pro Bowl, making it his third consecutive Pro Bowl selection.
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Eric Weddle finished the season with 114 combined tackles, eight pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle ranked as the 86th best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.
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On May 25,2015, it was reported that Eric Weddle was expected to holdout and skip organized team activities after he did not receive a contract extension from the Chargers.
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Eric Weddle was on the last year of his five-year contract and was due $7.5 million in 2015.
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On June 15,2015, Eric Weddle officially ended his holdout and was required to attend minicamp.
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Head coach Mike McCoy named Eric Weddle the starting free safety to begin the regular season, along with strong safety Jahleel Addae.
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Eric Weddle was inactive for two games after sustaining a groin injury.
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Eric Weddle's injury ended his 86-game streak of consecutive starts that began in 2010.
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Once security asked the remaining fans to leave, Eric Weddle laid down on the Chargers logo in the middle of the field.
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Eric Weddle opted to watch his daughter perform as part of the halftime show along with her cheerleading group and did not receive permission from management.
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On December 28,2015, the San Diego Chargers placed Eric Weddle on injured reserve for their Week 17 matchup at the Denver Broncos.
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Eric Weddle later stated he was able to play and he was told he was unable to travel with the team due to the limited size of the plane.
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On March 16,2016, Eric Weddle signed a four-year, $29 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, with $13 million guaranteed.
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Head coach John Harbaugh officially named Eric Weddle the starting strong safety to begin the regular season, alongside free safety Lardarius Webb.
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On December 21,2016, it was announced that Eric Weddle was selected to be a second-team alternate for the 2017 Pro Bowl.
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Eric Weddle finished the 2016 season with 89 combined tackles, a career-high 13 pass deflections, four interceptions, a sack, and a forced fumble in 16 games and 16 starts.
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On January 23,2017, it was announced that Eric Weddle was selected to play in the 2017 Pro Bowl to replace safety Devin McCourty who reached Super Bowl LI as a member of the New England Patriots.
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Eric Weddle was voted by teammates to be a captain for the AFC.
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Eric Weddle moved back to free safety after the Baltimore Ravens signed free agent strong safety Tony Jefferson.
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Eric Weddle's pick six became the fourth of his career and his performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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On December 19,2017, it was announced that Eric Weddle was voted to the 2018 Pro Bowl.
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Eric Weddle completed the season with 63 combined tackles, eight passes defensed, six interceptions, a sack, forced fumble, and touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle returned in 2018 as the Ravens starting free safety.
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Eric Weddle finished the season with 68 combined tackles, one sack, and three pass deflections in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Eric Weddle was named to his sixth Pro Bowl, and third straight.
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Eric Weddle was ranked 100th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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At the beginning of the offseason, Eric Weddle indicated his desire to see out his contract with Baltimore, stating he would retire if he was not kept by the team.
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However, on March 5,2019, Eric Weddle was released by the Ravens.
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Eric Weddle stated that he understood the team's decision and said he had no hard feelings towards the organization.
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Eric Weddle finished the season second on the team with 108 tackles, along with four passes defended.
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On February 6,2020, Eric Weddle announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons.
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On January 12,2022, it was announced Eric Weddle would come out of retirement to sign with the Rams' practice squad.
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Eric Weddle had to quickly learn the new defense, which the team changed since he last played with them in 2019.
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Eric Weddle was promoted to the active roster during the playoffs.
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Eric Weddle would start again in Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals, and would wear the communication device that designated him as the play caller on defense.
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Eric Weddle sarcastically thanked Chargers general manager Tom Telesco for his acrimonious end with the franchise, saying that their failure to re-sign him was key to "showing me the light, and giving me that motivation and that fire".
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Eric Weddle said that he now had "the last laugh" on the Chargers now that he was now a champion.
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On February 19,2022, it was announced that Eric Weddle would be taking over the head coach job at Rancho Bernardo High School.
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Eric Weddle married his former high school sweetheart, Chanel, in La Jolla in 2005, before his junior year at Utah.