Andy Studebaker
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No. -- Free Agent
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| Outside Linebacker | |||||||||||||
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Personal information
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| Date of birth: September 16, 1985 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth: Congerville, Illinois | |||||||||||||
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Career information
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| High school: Eureka (IL) | |||||||||||||
| College: Wheaton | |||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203 | |||||||||||||
| Debuted in 2008 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||||||
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Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||||||
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012
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Andrew Studebaker (born September 16, 1985) is an American football free agent Outside Linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wheaton (IL). He is a descendant of the Studebaker brothers, creators of the now-defunct automobile by the same name.[1]
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Early years[edit]
Born September 16, 1985, Studebaker spent much of his childhood in Congerville, Illinois. While in high school he played football, basketball and track. He was the First-team All-Conference tight end and a unanimous pick at defensive end in 2003 and Team Captain of the football team his senior year.
College career[edit]
Following his 2006 junior year at Wheaton College, Studebaker was named a First-team All-American[2] and North Region Defensive Player of the year by D3Football.com.[3] He was also named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Year.[4] He led the conference with 17½ sacks (the most in the NCAA in 2006)[5] and 25½ tackles for loss.[6] Studebaker graduated from Wheaton College in May 2008 with a degree in Applied Heath Sciences.
Professional career[edit]
Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
Studebaker was a sixth round selection (203rd overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFL Draft.[7] He was waived by the Eagles on the last day of cuts on August 30[8] and subsequently re-signed on the team's practice squad.[9]
Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
Studebaker was signed off the Eagles' practice squad by the Kansas City Chiefs on November 19, 2008,[10] and played in his first career game against the Buffalo Bills on November 23, 2008. His first start was on November 22, 2009 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in place of injured Mike Vrabel. In his first start he intercepted Ben Roethlisberger twice as the Chiefs won the game. On October, 31, 2011 against the San Diego Chargers, Studebaker recovered an unlikely fumbled snap by quarterback Phillip Rivers from amongst the scrum, likely aiding the Kansas City Chiefs in their improbable win that day by preventing the Chargers from scoring with just over a minute left in regulation.[11] Studebaker had 16 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble at the end of the season.
On April 1, 2013, the Chiefs released Studebaker.
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.examiner.net/sports/x640868806/Chiefs-Studebaker-trying-to-make-jump-from-Div-III-to-NFL Jump from Div III
- ^ "D3Football.com: 2006 All-Americans". D3Football.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.[dead link]
- ^ "D3Football.com 2006 All-North Region Team". D3Football.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.[dead link]
- ^ "2006 COLLEGE CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM". CCIW. 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Small-school sleepers in NFL draft". www.si.com. 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ "Andy Studebaker placed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad". CCIW. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ NFL Events: Draft Tracker
- ^ "McDougal's Eagles Comback Falls Short". Press of Atlantic City. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2008-09-01.[dead link]
- ^ "Andy Studebaker Placed on the Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad". Wheaton College Sports Information. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Wheaton alum Andy Studebaker joins the Kansas City Chiefs' active roster". Wheaton College Sports Information. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "How Did Andy Studebaker Come Away With The Philip Rivers Fumble?". Retrieved 2013-06-05.
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