Scott Wedige
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| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | November 20, 1988 Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Elkhorn (WI) Area | ||||
| College: | Northern Illinois | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Scott Wedige (born November 20, 1988) is a former American football center. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played College football at Northern Illinois.
College career
[edit]He was a second team All-American selection and also was a co-winner of the NIU Offensive Lineman of the Year award after his senior season.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On April 30, 2012, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent.[3] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[4]
New York Giants
[edit]On September 7, 2012, he was signed with the New York Giants to join the practice squad.[5] On September 17, 2012, he was released from the practice squad.[6]
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]On November 6, 2012, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals to join the practice squad.[7]
Second Stint with the Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On November 26, 2012, he was signed from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad to join the Arizona Cardinals active roster after the team placed Center Lyle Sendlein on Injured Reserve to a torn MCL injury.[8] On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Cardinals.[9]
New York Jets
[edit]On August 20, 2013, he was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets to serve as backup behind veteran pro bowl center Nick Mangold.[10] He was released three days later.[11]
Second Stint with the Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]On December 3, 2013, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time. He was waived on April 28, 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ "Scott Wedige". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Northern Illinois profile". niuhuskies.com.
- ^ "Cardinals add 17 undrafted free agents". azcentral.com. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ "Cardinals announce final cuts". Fox News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Giants add two players to practice squad". nydailynews.com. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ "Giants Sign Matt McCants To Practice Squad". newyork.sbnation.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "NFL transactions for November 6, 2012". profootballweekly.com. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ "Cardinals' Sendlein placed on IR; Scott Wedige signed". arizonasports.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 19, 2013). "Cards cut three". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (August 20, 2013). "Practice report: Mostly a good day for Geno". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (August 23, 2013). "Jets re-sign Jason Smith [Updated]". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.