Terrence Fede Explained

Terrence Fede
Number:78
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:19 November 1991
Birth Place:Nyack, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:267
High School:Nyack (Nyack, New York)
College:Marist
Draftyear:2014
Draftround:7
Draftpick:234
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:55
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Pfr:FedeTe00

Terrence Fede (born November 19, 1991)[1] is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Marist.

Early life

Fede was born to Haitian parents in Nyack, New York. Fede attended Nyack High School in Upper Nyack, New York, where he was a dual athlete playing football and basketball.[2]

College career

Fede totaled 13 sacks his senior season, and 31 for his college career.[3]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Fede was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 234th overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.[4] He was the first ever player from Marist College to be drafted.[3] On December 21, 2014, Fede blocked a punt forcing a safety to win the game against the Minnesota Vikings.[5] Fede was an occasional starter during his tenure with Miami.[6] On December 21, 2014, Fede blocked a punt for a safety with 41 seconds left to break a tie and give his Miami Dolphins 37-35 victory over the Minnesota Viking. It was the latest point in a game in NFL history that a safety proved to be the winning margin. On October 28, 2016, Fede, along with Senior Vice Presidents Nat Moore and Jason Jenkins and Dolphins staff flew to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to deliver medical supplies, safe water solutions and generators to help rebuild homes. The visit was arranged in conjunction with the City of North Miami and the North Miami Police Department.

Buffalo Bills

On April 4, 2018, Fede signed with the Buffalo Bills.[7] He was released on September 1, 2018.[8]

New York Giants

On August 3, 2019, Fede was signed by the New York Giants.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2019 during the pre-season roster cuts.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terrence Fede Biography. Marist Red Foxes.
  2. Web site: Haitian Dolphins Louis Delmas, Terrence Fede winning friends, influencing people . Perkins, Chris . October 28, 2014 . November 23, 2014.
  3. News: January 6, 2017 . Terrence Fede Biography . GoRedFoxes.com.
  4. Web site: Recent news on Terrence Fede - Miami Dolphins - Rotoworld.com. www.rotoworld.com. January 6, 2017.
  5. Web site: Watch Dolphins beat the Vikings with a blocked punt for a safety . Sid Saraf . December 21, 2014 . December 20, 2015.
  6. News: NOTEBOOK: Fede Gets First Team Work; Other Notes. January 6, 2017.
  7. Web site: DE Terrence Fede agrees to terms with Bills. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406230856/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/DE-Terrence-Fede-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/7a8c27b6-dc9a-418e-adc9-e9e6bda8c94e. dead. April 6, 2018. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. April 4, 2018.
  8. Web site: Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit. BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
  9. Web site: Report: Giants place Mark McLaurin on IR, sign DE Terrence Fede. Giants Wire. USA Today. August 3, 2019.
  10. Web site: New York Giants announce 53-man roster. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 31, 2019.