Eric Weddle

Eric Steven Weddle (born January 4, 1985) is an American former football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning consensus All-American honors in 2006. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. During his nine seasons with the Chargers, Weddle received three Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections. He spent his next three seasons as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, earning Pro Bowl honors in each and extending his total selections to six. He retired after playing for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, but returned two years later to join the Rams on their playoff run, which culminated with a start and a victory in Super Bowl LVI. Following the championship, he retired a second time.

Eric Weddle
Weddle with the Chargers in 2013
No. 32, 20
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985
Fontana, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Alta Loma (Rancho Cucamonga, California)
College:Utah (2003–2006)
NFL draft:2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (LVI)
  • 2× First-team All-Pro (2011, 2014)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (2010, 2012, 2013)
  • 6× Pro Bowl (2011, 2013, 2014, 20162018)
  • NFL interceptions co-leader (2011)
  • NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
  • Consensus All-American (2006)
  • 2× MW Defensive Player of the Year (2005, 2006)
  • 2× First-team All-MW (2005, 2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1,179
Interceptions:29
Interception yards:467
Pass deflections:98
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:7
Sacks:9.5
Defensive touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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