Ed Wang Explained

Ed Wang
Number:71, 73
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:12 March 1987
Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:315
College:Virginia Tech
Draftyear:2010
Draftround:5
Draftpick:140
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-ACC (2009)
Pfr:WangEd20
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:6
S:王凯
T:王凱
P:Wáng Kǎi

Edward Kai Wang (born March 12, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL draft. Wang was the first full-blooded Chinese player to both be drafted and to play in the NFL.[1] [2]

Early life

Wang was born in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, where he was selected the Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2004.

College career

Wang attended Virginia Tech and was awarded 2009 All-ACC Second-team for his performance at left tackle for the Hokies. He was given the nickname, "Godzilla" due to his aggressive playing style, size, and Asian heritage.[3] [4]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Wang was selected with the 9th pick in the 5th round (140th overall) by the Buffalo Bills.[5] During the 2010 NFL season, he was a reserve offensive lineman and played in six games, starting none. He was waived/injured by the Bills on September 3, 2011, and placed on injured reserve on September 4.[6] [7] [8] He was released by the Bills on November 8, 2011.[9] [7]

Oakland Raiders

Wang signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 2, 2012.[10] He was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 27 and placed on injured reserve on August 28.[11] [12] On September 5, 2012, he was waived after agreeing to an injury settlement.[13] [14]

Philadelphia Eagles

On February 15, 2013, Wang signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.[16]

Personal

Wang's parents were both track and field athletes for China at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His younger brother, David Wang, also played football for Virginia Tech, spent the 2015 off-season with the Saint Louis Rams, played for the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in 2016 and the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League in 2017.[3] [17] [18] [19] Ed married his wife, Christina, in April 2013.

Wang was the President for the CAFL.[20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Tech offensive lineman Ed Wang meets China's president . hokiesports.com . January 20, 2011 . April 29, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010034/http://www.hokiesports.com/football/notebook/20110120aaa.html . April 30, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Eagles release offensive tackle Ed Wang . csnphilly.com/ . August 19, 2013 . April 29, 2016 . Mosher, Geoff . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010034/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-release-offensive-tackle-ed-wang . April 30, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Northwest Asian Weekly | Godzilla is coming: Ed Wang seeks to become the first Chinese American to be drafted into the NFL | . Nwasianweekly.com . 2010-04-08 . 2010-09-23.
  4. Web site: Crush 'em Like Godzilla; . onlywon.com. 2011-09-21 .
  5. Web site: 2010 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Bills cut roster to 53 players . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002050/https://scout.com/college/football/recruiting/Article/Bills-cut-roster-to-53-players-104827442 . dead . September 30, 2017 . scout.com . September 3, 2011 . September 29, 2017 . Wilson. Aaron.
  7. Web site: Ed Wang . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002318/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ed-wang-player-transactions . dead . September 30, 2017 . foxsports.com . September 29, 2017.
  8. Web site: Ed Wang, Craig Davis among Bills cuts; . nbcsports.com . 2011-09-03 . 2012-02-03.
  9. Web site: Ed Wang waived . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002254/http://blogs.buffalobills.com/tag/ed-wang/ . dead . September 30, 2017 . blogs.buffalobills.com . November 8, 2011 . September 29, 2017 . Brown, Chris.
  10. Web site: Raiders Sign Offensive Lineman Ed Wang . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002747/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Offensive-Lineman-Ed-Wang/adfbf087-5a73-4bbc-83a3-6deaaa1e3d43 . dead . September 30, 2017 . raiders.com . May 2, 2012 . September 29, 2017.
  11. Web site: Raiders Reduce Roster to 75 Players . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930003321/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Reduce-Roster-to-75-Players/cb9cc335-c8e0-4109-b156-da2b413ca2f5 . dead . September 30, 2017 . raiders.com . August 27, 2012 . September 29, 2017.
  12. Web site: Raiders Claim Defensive Back Coye Francies . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930003440/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-Defensive-Back-Coye-Francies/e1f69a8c-3ba1-4d14-9f5b-cefc301ba563 . dead . September 30, 2017 . raiders.com . August 29, 2012 . September 29, 2017.
  13. Web site: Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930004817/http://www.raidersrap.com/2012transactions.html . dead . September 30, 2017 . raidersrap.com . September 29, 2017.
  14. Web site: 2012 TRANSACTIONS . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930005343/http://prod.static.raiders.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/RaidersReleaseWeek2atMiami.pdf . dead . September 30, 2017 . prod.static.raiders.clubs.nfl.com . September 29, 2017 . 21.
  15. Web site: Eagles Sign OT Wang To Two-Year Deal . philadelphiaeagles.com . February 15, 2013 . September 29, 2017 . McPherson, Chris . September 30, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930005647/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-OT-Wang-To-Two-Year-Deal/59301d54-1ba0-46ac-93b9-eb8434925689 . dead .
  16. Web site: Eagles Release OT Ed Wang . August 19, 2013 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . August 20, 2013 . August 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130822055824/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-OT-Ed-Wang/e84303d7-6130-4a32-aafe-63ee967f8220 . dead .
  17. Web site: David Wang . foxsports.com . September 29, 2017.
  18. Web site: CCTV Interview with David Wang on CAFL Football In China . caflfootball.com . October 7, 2016 . September 29, 2017.
  19. Web site: David Wang . arenafan.com . September 29, 2017.
  20. Web site: About CAFL . caflfootball.com . April 29, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010122/http://caflfootball.com/china/ . April 30, 2016 .

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