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===Miami Dolphins=== |
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Eckel was claimed off waivers by the [[Miami Dolphins]] and subsequently placed on the Reserve/Military list on September 7, 2005 - just days after being claimed by the Miami Dolphins. |
Eckel was claimed off waivers by the [[Miami Dolphins]] and subsequently placed on the Reserve/Military list on September 7, 2005 - just days after being claimed by the Miami Dolphins. first=Bob|last=Hohler|date=2007-11-17|accessdate=2008-12-19}}</ref> |
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The Dolphins received a roster exemption for Eckel after his return to the team, allowing him to practice without counting against roster limits. He was not activated during the season, and was an exclusive rights [[free agent]] in the 2007 offseason. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 19, 2007, but released on September 1, 2007 during final cuts. |
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===Second stint with Patriots=== |
===Second stint with Patriots=== |
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Kyle Eckel (born December 30, 1981 in Template:City-state) is an American football fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Navy.
Eckel has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins.
Early years
Eckel attended Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he was a two-time first team All-Area and All-League selection and as a senior, also garnered first team All-City honors.
College career
Eckel attended the Naval Academy and, going into his senior year, was ranked as a preseason All-American and the top NFL fullback prospect in the country by draftboardinsider.com. He rushed for 1,147 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, notably rushing 26 times for a career-high 179 yards and one touchdown against Army en route to being named the Philadelphia Sportswriters Most Valuable Player of the Army-Navy game for the second consecutive year. Eckel collected 13-career 100-yard rushing games, the fourth most in school history, and became just the third player in school history to twice gain 1,000 yards rushing in a single season. He finished his career with 2,906 rushing yards, which ranks fourth all-time at Navy, and registered 25 career rushing touchdowns, the fourth most in school history. He majored in economics.
Professional career
First stint with Patriots
Eckel was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2005. He was waived by the team on September 3.
Miami Dolphins
Eckel was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins and subsequently placed on the Reserve/Military list on September 7, 2005 - just days after being claimed by the Miami Dolphins. first=Bob|last=Hohler|date=2007-11-17|accessdate=2008-12-19}}</ref>
The Dolphins received a roster exemption for Eckel after his return to the team, allowing him to practice without counting against roster limits. He was not activated during the season, and was an exclusive rights free agent in the 2007 offseason. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 19, 2007, but released on September 1, 2007 during final cuts.
Second stint with Patriots
Eckel was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 3, 2007,[1] at a salary of $125,000, significantly higher than that season's base salary for practice squad players ($79,900).[2] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1 when starting running back Laurence Maroney was ruled out for that night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Eckel made his regular season debut in that Monday Night Football contest, playing on special teams for much of the game and getting his first carry (for three yards) in the fourth quarter. He scored his first NFL touchdown in the final minute of the Patriots' Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys, and a second in their Week 10 rout of the Buffalo Bills.
The Patriots released Eckel on August 26, 2008, in the first round of preseason cuts. He was re-signed to the Patriots roster on September 15, 2008, the day after their Week 2 game. The Patriots again released Eckel on September 22, 2008.
Philadelphia Eagles
Eckel was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on October 21, 2008.
References
- ^ 2 to practice squad Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 2007-09-03.
- ^ NFL hunting on Fox leak Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 2008-07-26.