Jake Eldrenkamp Explained

Jake Eldrenkamp
Number:60
Position:Guard
Birth Date:4 March 1994
Birth Place:Medina, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:300
High School:Bellevue (WA)
College:Washington
Undraftedyear:2017
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Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:EldrJa00

Jake Eldrenkamp (born March 4, 1994) is a former American football guard. He was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2017 following his college football career with the Washington Huskies, and has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots.

College career

Eldrenkamp spent four seasons at Washington. As a senior, he garnered First-team All-Pac-12 honors and was named the Pac-12 Football Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Eldrenkamp signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft on April 29, 2017.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 2, 2017,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was released on September 12,[4] and re-signed to the practice squad on November 15.[5]

Eldrenkamp signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams after the 2017 season on January 8, 2018.[6] He was waived at the end of training camp on August 31, 2018.[7]

Cleveland Browns

Eldrenkamp signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on October 16, 2018.[8] He was released on November 7,[9] and re-signed to the practice squad on November 30.[10]

New England Patriots

Eldrenkamp signed a reserve/futures contract with the New England Patriots on February 5, 2019,[11] but was waived before the start of training camp on May 20, 2019.[12]

Indianapolis Colts

Eldrenkamp was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on May 21, 2019.[13] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[14] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2019.[16]

Eldrenkamp was waived again during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[17] and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[18] He was elevated to the active roster on October 10, October 17, and December 26 for the team's weeks 5, 6, and 16 games against the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[19] [20] [21] On January 10, 2021, Eldrenkamp signed a reserve/futures contract with the Colts.[22]

On August 31, 2021, Eldrenkamp was waived by the Colts.[23]

New England Patriots (second stint)

On September 22, 2021, the Patriots signed Eldrenkamp to their practice squad, but was released three days later.[24]

Houston Texans

On October 5, 2021, Eldrenkamp was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[25] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2022.[26] The Texans waived Eldrenkamp on March 22, 2022.[27]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rams Agree to Terms with 11 Undrafted Free Agents . TheRams.com . April 29, 2017 . October 27, 2020.
  2. News: Han, Jamie . Rams Announce Roster Moves . TheRams.com . September 2, 2017 . October 27, 2020.
  3. News: Simmons, Myles . Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad . TheRams.com . September 3, 2017 . October 27, 2020.
  4. News: Lago, Kristen . Rams Sign OT Cornelius Lucas, Waive Dielman and Jefferson . TheRams.com . September 12, 2017 . October 27, 2020.
  5. News: Klein, Gary . Rams' Jared Goff is excited about matchup with Vikings' Case Keenum . . November 15, 2017 . October 27, 2020.
  6. News: Simmons, Myles . Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts . TheRams.com . January 8, 2018 . October 27, 2020.
  7. News: Dennis, Clarence . Rams Continue Friday Cuts . TheRams.com . August 31, 2018 . October 27, 2020.
  8. News: Browns elevate WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to active roster . ClevelandBrowns.com . October 16, 2018 . October 27, 2020.
  9. News: Gribble, Andrew . Browns lose LB Christian Kirksey, DB E.J. Gaines for season . ClevelandBrowns.com . November 7, 2018 . October 27, 2020.
  10. News: Browns sign OL Jake Eldrenkamp to practice squad . ClevelandBrowns.com . November 30, 2018 . October 27, 2020.
  11. News: Patriots Sign 11 Players to Future Contracts . Patriots.com . February 5, 2019 . October 27, 2020.
  12. News: Patriots Re-Sign DL Danny Shelton . Patriots.com . May 20, 2019 . October 27, 2020.
  13. News: Colts Claim Guard Jake Eldrenkamp Off Waivers . Colts.com . May 21, 2019 . October 27, 2020.
  14. News: Walker, Andrew . Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts . Colts.com . August 31, 2019 . October 27, 2020.
  15. News: Walker, Andrew . Colts Claim CB Ryan Lewis Off Waivers; Sign Six To Practice Squad . Colts.com . September 1, 2019 . October 27, 2020.
  16. News: Colts Elevate Guard Jake Eldrenkamp To Active Roster From Practice Squad . Colts.com . December 14, 2019 . October 27, 2020.
  17. News: Walker, Andrew . Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts . Colts.com . September 5, 2020 . October 27, 2020.
  18. News: Roster Moves: T Chaz Green Brought Back To Active Roster, DT Sheldon Day To IR, 14 Signed To Practice Squad . Colts.com . September 6, 2020 . October 27, 2020.
  19. News: Colts Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster For Browns Game . Colts.com . October 10, 2020 . October 27, 2020.
  20. News: Colts Activate DT Sheldon Day From IR; Sign WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster; Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR DeMichael Harris For Bengals Game . Colts.com . October 17, 2020 . October 27, 2020.
  21. News: Colts Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, T J'Marcus Webb To Active Roster . Colts.com . December 26, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  22. Web site: Colts Announce Two Extensions, 16 Reserve/Future Contracts. Colts.com. January 10, 2021.
  23. Web site: Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts. Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  24. Web site: Patriots sign offensive lineman Jake Eldrenkamp to the practice squad. Patriots.com. September 22, 2021.
  25. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (10-5-2021). HoustonTexans.com. October 5, 2021.
  26. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (1-11-2022). HoustonTexans.com. January 11, 2022.
  27. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (3-22-2022). HoustonTexans.com. March 22, 2022. March 22, 2022. Houston Texans Public Relations.