Eddie Yarbrough

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Eddie Yarbrough
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Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-24) April 24, 1993 (age 31)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Grandview (Aurora, Colorado)
College:Wyoming
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First–team All–Mountain West (2013, 2014)
  • Second–team All–Mountain West (2015)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:71
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at NFL.com

Eddie Yarbrough (born April 24, 1993) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Wyoming.

Professional career[edit]

Denver Broncos[edit]

Yarbrough signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[1] He was waived on September 3, 2016.[2]

Buffalo Bills[edit]

On April 7, 2017, Yarbrough signed with the Buffalo Bills.[3] He recorded his first career sack against the Carolina Panthers.[4] He played in all 16 games with six starts, recording 34 tackles. He was re-signed on April 16, 2018, to a one-year deal.[5] He was re-signed once more on March 4, 2019, to another one-year deal.[6]

On August 31, 2019, Yarbrough was waived by Bills and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]

Minnesota Vikings[edit]

On December 31, 2019, Yarbrough was signed by the Minnesota Vikings off the Bills practice squad.[9]

Yarbrough was waived by the Vikings on October 10, 2020,[10] and signed to the practice squad three days later.[11] He was elevated to the active roster on December 5, December 24, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 13, 16, and 17 games against the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[12][13][14] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[15]

San Francisco 49ers[edit]

On July 27, 2021, Yarbrough signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[16] He was released on August 31, 2021.[17] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 22.[18] He was released on November 2.[19]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)[edit]

On November 12, 2021, Yarbrough was signed to the Minnesota Vikings active roster.[20] He was waived on December 4.[21] He re-signed to their practice squad on December 14.[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mason, Andrew (May 2, 2016). "Get to know the Broncos' 21 college free agents". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Mason, Andrew (September 3, 2016). "Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Bills add eight players to the roster". BuffaloBills.com. April 7, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  4. ^ Silagyi, Kyle (September 17, 2017). "Watch Eddie Yarbrough crush Cam Newton for first career sack". Bills Wire. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  5. ^ Brown, Chris (April 16, 2018). "Bills re-sign O'Leary, Pitts, Thomas, Yarbrough". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Wojton, Nick (March 4, 2019). "Bills re-sign DE Eddie Yarbrough". Bills Wire. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com.
  8. ^ Brown, Chris (September 1, 2019). "Bills begin to assemble practice squad, Christian Wade holds 11th exempt spot". BuffaloBills.com.
  9. ^ "Vikings Sign Bills DE Eddie Yarbrough to 53-Man Roster, Place DT Armon Watts on IR". Vikings.com. December 31, 2019.
  10. ^ Williams, Charean (October 10, 2020). "Vikings sign George Iloka from practice squad". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  11. ^ Williams, Charean (October 13, 2020). "Vikings cut Hercules Mata'afa, sign Jordan Brailford". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  12. ^ White, Jack (December 5, 2020). "Vikings elevate DE Eddie Yarbrough, TE Brandon Dillon to active roster". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  13. ^ White, Jack (December 24, 2020). "Vikings elevate FB Jake Bargas, DE Eddie Yarbrough for Week 16 Saints game". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  14. ^ White, Jack (January 2, 2021). "Vikings elevate Eddie Yarbrough, Tae Hayes and Cordrea Tankersley to the active roster". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "Five players have contracts expire". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of the Start of Camp". 49ers.com. July 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 31, 2021.
  18. ^ "49ers Sign RB Chris Thompson, DL Eddie Yarbrough to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of Nov. 2 Trade Deadline". 49ers.com. November 2, 2021.
  20. ^ Smith, Eric (November 12, 2021). "Vikings Place Willekes on Reserve/COVID-19 List; Add Yarbrough to Active Roster". Vikings.com.
  21. ^ Peters, Craig (December 4, 2021). "Vikings Activate Pierce, Downgrade Kendricks on Injury Report". Vikings.com.
  22. ^ Ulrich, Logan (December 14, 2021). "Vikings Sign DE Eddie Yarbrough To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co.
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