Tony Jerod-Eddie
 Jerod-Eddie with the San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||||
| No. 63 San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Nose tackle[1] | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 29, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | DeSoto (TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Tony Jerod-Eddie (born March 29, 1990) is an American football nose tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Early years
He attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. He was a two-time first-team all-district defensive line and was selected for the Honorable Mention 5A All-State honors.[2]
College career
He was an honorable mention All-Big 12 after his Junior season. He finished college with 147 tackles, 7 sacks, 5 pass deflections and a forced fumble.[3]
Known for working his hands into the crotch of a Nebraska player during a fumble and causing a personal foul to be called on the player he violated in the pile-up.[4]
Professional career
On May 4, 2012, Jerod-Eddie signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[5] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[6] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[7] On December 28, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster after the team placed wide receiver Mario Manningham on injured reserve.[8][9]
On October 6, 2013, during a game against the Houston Texans, Jerod-Eddie came into the game in relief of 49ers starter Ray McDonald and recorded his first career interception off quarterback Matt Schaub.
References
- ↑ http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Tony-Jerod-Eddie/e7047bd3-45e0-4517-970c-b3c2b192d60a
- ↑ "Texas A&M Aggies profile". aggieathletics.com.
- ↑ "Tony Jerod-Eddie college statistics". sports-reference.com.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0MWGXa8Olc
- ↑ "49ers Announce Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ↑ "49ers Release 21 Players; Trade S Jones". 49ers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ↑ "49ers Practice Squad Announced". ninersnation.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ "49ers promote DT Jerod-Eddie; place Manningham on IR". sfgate.com. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ "49ers Notebook: Tony Jerod-Eddie promoted from practice squad". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 28, 2012.