Rod Saddler
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| Positions | Defensive end, defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | September 26, 1965 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 19, 2018 (aged 52) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 276 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Columbia (Decatur, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 4th round, 90th overall pick | ||||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Roderick Saddler (September 26, 1965 – August 19, 2018) was an American professional football defensive lineman who played five seasons for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Cincinnati Bengals. He is a cousin of former NFL player Clark Gaines.[2] He was selected by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 90th overall pick.[3]
He died on August 19, 2018, from a reaction to a pacemaker.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Falcons, 1992 Media Guide (PDF). p. 171. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "1990 Pro Set football card #266".
- ↑ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Jackie Sherrill reflects on the life, career of defensive lineman Rod Saddler". TexAgs. August 21, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Roderick Saddler". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 21, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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