Eddie Yarbrough Explained

Eddie Yarbrough
Number:54, 52, 66
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:24 April 1993
Birth Place:Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:259
High School:Grandview (Aurora, Colorado)
College:Wyoming
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× First–team All–Mountain West (2013, 2014)
  • Second–team All–Mountain West (2015)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:71
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0

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

Professional career

Denver Broncos

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

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

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

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)

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get to know the Broncos' 21 college free agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20171030141606/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Get-to-know-the-Broncos-21-college-free-agents/897d0855-5f4e-4e2e-9bb9-9e13300eaf2e. dead. October 30, 2017. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. May 2, 2016. September 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline. https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec. dead. August 19, 2017. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. September 3, 2016. September 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: Bills add eight players to the roster. BuffaloBills.com. April 7, 2017. September 15, 2017.
  4. News: Watch Eddie Yarbrough crush Cam Newton for first career sack. Silagyi. Kyle. September 17, 2017. Bills Wire. April 16, 2018. en-US.
  5. News: Bills re-sign O'Leary, Pitts, Thomas, Yarbrough. Brown. Chris. April 16, 2018. Buffalo Bills. April 16, 2018.
  6. News: Bills re-sign DE Eddie Yarbrough. Wojton. Nick. March 4, 2019. Bills Wire. March 29, 2019.
  7. Web site: Bills cut roster down to 53 players. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. August 31, 2019.
  8. Web site: Bills begin to assemble practice squad, Christian Wade holds 11th exempt spot. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2019.
  9. Web site: Vikings Sign Bills DE Eddie Yarbrough to 53-Man Roster, Place DT Armon Watts on IR. Vikings.com. December 31, 2019.
  10. News: Williams, Charean . Vikings sign George Iloka from practice squad . NBCSports.com . October 10, 2020 . October 28, 2020.
  11. News: Williams, Charean . Vikings cut Hercules Mata'afa, sign Jordan Brailford . NBCSports.com . October 13, 2020 . October 29, 2020.
  12. News: White, Jack . Vikings elevate DE Eddie Yarbrough, TE Brandon Dillon to active roster . USAToday.com . December 5, 2020 . January 14, 2021.
  13. News: White, Jack . Vikings elevate FB Jake Bargas, DE Eddie Yarbrough for Week 16 Saints game . USAToday.com . December 24, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  14. News: White, Jack . Vikings elevate Eddie Yarbrough, Tae Hayes and Cordrea Tankersley to the active roster . USAToday.com . January 2, 2021 . February 15, 2021.
  15. News: Five players have contracts expire . FantasyGuru.com . January 11, 2021 . February 17, 2021.
  16. Web site: 49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of the Start of Camp. 49ers.com. July 27, 2021.
  17. Web site: 49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline. 49ers.com. August 31, 2021.
  18. Web site: 49ers Sign RB Chris Thompson, DL Eddie Yarbrough to Practice Squad. 49ers.com. September 22, 2021.
  19. Web site: 49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of Nov. 2 Trade Deadline. 49ers.com. November 2, 2021.
  20. Web site: Vikings Place Willekes on Reserve/COVID-19 List; Add Yarbrough to Active Roster. Smith, Eric. Vikings.com. November 12, 2021.
  21. Web site: Vikings Activate Pierce, Downgrade Kendricks on Injury Report. Peters, Craig. Vikings.com. December 4, 2021.
  22. Web site: Vikings Sign DE Eddie Yarbrough To Practice Squad. Ulrich, Logan. NFLTradeRumors.co. December 14, 2021.

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