Eric Weddle
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 4, 1985 Fontana, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Alta Loma (Rancho Cucamonga, California) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Utah (2003–2006) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007: 2nd round, 37th pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Eric Steven Weddle (born January 4, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the San Diego Chargers. He was a five-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection. He won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
Weddle played college football for the Utah Utes, earning consensus All-American honors in 2006. He was selected by San Diego 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. Weddle 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 Rams in 2019, but returned two years later to join them on their playoff run, which culminated with a victory in Super Bowl LVI. Following the championship, he retired a second time.