Position: Defensive end Undrafted: 2012 40 yard dash time 5.16 seconds High school: DeSoto (TX) Height 1.96 m | Weight: 301 lb (137 kg) Role American football player Place of birth: Dallas, Texas Name Tony Jerod-Eddie | |
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Date of birth: (1990-03-29) March 29, 1990 (age 25) Current team San Francisco 49ers (#63 / Defensive tackle) Parents Latunya Eddie, Vincent Eddie Similar People Jim Tomsula, Jim Harbaugh, Adam Henry Profiles | ||
College Texas A&M Aggies football | ||
NFL player Tony Jerod Eddie
Tony Jerod-Eddie (born March 29, 1990) is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Texas A&M.
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- NFL player Tony Jerod Eddie
- A m s tony jerod eddie has a bright future
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
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A m s tony jerod eddie has a bright future
Early years
He attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. He was a two-time first-team all-district defensive line and was selected for the Honorable Mention 5A All-State honors.
College career
He was an honorable mention All-Big 12 after his Junior season. He finished college with 147 tackles, 7 sacks, 5 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.
Professional career
On May 4, 2012, Jerod-Eddie signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2012, he was released. On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. On December 28, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster after the team placed wide receiver Mario Manningham on injured reserve.
On October 6, 2013, during a game against the Houston Texans, Jerod-Eddie came into the game in relief of 49ers starter Ray McDonald and recorded his first career interception off quarterback Matt Schaub.