Eddie Yarbrough (born April 24, 1993) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Wyoming.

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Eddie Yarbrough
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Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-24) April 24, 1993 (age 31)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Grandview (Aurora, Colorado)
College:Wyoming
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First–team All–Mountain West (2013, 2014)
  • Second–team All–Mountain West (2015)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:71
Sacks:1.0
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Professional career

Denver Broncos

Yarbrough signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[1] He was waived on September 3, 2016.[2]

Buffalo Bills

On April 7, 2017, Yarbrough signed with the Buffalo Bills.[3] He recorded his first career sack against the Carolina Panthers.[4] He played in all 16 games with six starts, recording 34 tackles. He was re-signed on April 16, 2018, to a one-year deal.[5] He was re-signed once more on March 4, 2019, to another one-year deal.[6]

On August 31, 2019, Yarbrough was waived by Bills and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]

Minnesota Vikings

On December 31, 2019, Yarbrough was signed by the Minnesota Vikings off the Bills practice squad.[9]

Yarbrough was waived by the Vikings on October 10, 2020,[10] and signed to the practice squad three days later.[11] He was elevated to the active roster on December 5, December 24, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 13, 16, and 17 games against the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[12][13][14] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[15]

San Francisco 49ers

On July 27, 2021, Yarbrough signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[16] He was released on August 31, 2021.[17] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 22.[18] He was released on November 2.[19]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On November 12, 2021, Yarbrough was signed to the Minnesota Vikings active roster.[20] He was waived on December 4.[21] He re-signed to their practice squad on December 14.[22]

References

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