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.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 276 lb (125 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.99 s | 1.70 s | 2.86 s | 4.68 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 16 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
He was selected by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 90th overall pick.
He died on August 19, 2018, from a reaction to a pacemaker.
References
- ↑ Falcons, 1992 Media Guide (PDF). p. 171. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "1990 Pro Set football card #266".
- ↑ "Rod Saddler (DE)". RAS.football. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
- ↑ "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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