Kevin Snyder

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Kevin Snyder
Free agent
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-07-25) July 25, 1992 (age 29)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Cumberland Valley
(Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania)
College:Rutgers
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Kevin Snyder (born July 25, 1992) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers.

College career[]

Snyder played at the middle, weak-side, and strong-side linebacker positions for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team. In a four-year career, Snyder had 229 total tackles, 6½ sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 10 pass defenses. He was also the team's back-up long snapper.[1]

Snyder, a member of the Big Ten and Big East All-Academic teams during his playing career at Rutgers, majored in economics.

Professional career[]

Detroit Lions[]

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Snyder signed with the Detroit Lions on May 2, 2015.[2] He broke his hand in the Lions' second preseason game against the Washington Redskins and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released from the injured reserve list on October 13.[4]

San Francisco 49ers[]

Snyder was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on November 24, 2015.[5] He was waived on December 1.[6]

New England Patriots[]

Snyder was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on December 16, 2015.[7] In the week leading up to the AFC Championship Game, Snyder was promoted to the Patriots' active 53-man roster.[8] He was active for the game, but did not play any snaps.[9]

On September 3, 2016, Snyder was waived/injured by the Patriots and was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers.[10] On September 8, 2016, Snyder was released by the Patriots with an injury settlement.[11]

Denver Broncos[]

On December 15, 2016 Snyder was signed to the Broncos' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 2, 2017.[13]

On September 2, 2017, Snyder was waived by the Broncos.[14] He was re-signed to the Broncos' practice squad on October 24, 2017.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 28, 2017.[16] He was waived on November 7, 2017.[17]

Arizona Cardinals[]

On November 27, 2017, Snyder was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[18] He was released on December 19, 2017.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Snyder Ready if Needed". Scout.com. November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Detroit Lions sign Rutgers linebacker Kevin Snyder as undrafted free agent". NJ.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lions waive-injured linebacker Kevin Snyder". The Detroit Free-Press. August 24, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "The #Lions have released CB Chris Owens and LB Kevin Snyder from the injured reserve list". Twitter. October 13, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "49ers Sign QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, LB Kevin Snyder to Practice Squad". San Francisco 49ers. November 14, 2015. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  6. ^ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". San Francisco 49ers. December 1, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Patriots sign DL Ishmaa'ily Kitchen; Make practice squad transactions". New England Patriots. December 16, 2015. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "Patriots Fill Active Roster By Signing Kevin Snyder From Practice Squad". NESN.com. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  9. ^ "NFL Gamebook, 2015 AFC Championship" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit". Patriots.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
  11. ^ "Patriots Waive LB Kevin Snyder From I.R. With Settlement".
  12. ^ "Broncos Sign LB Kevin Snyder To Practice Squad". December 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "Broncos sign 11 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com. January 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018.
  14. ^ Mason, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Broncos trim roster at deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017.
  15. ^ Swanson, Ben (October 24, 2017). "Broncos waive Dillon Day, sign Kyle Peko and Kevin Snyder to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  16. ^ Swanson, Ben (October 28, 2017). "Broncos sign ILB Kevin Snyder, waive WR Hunter Sharp". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018.
  17. ^ "Broncos sign LB Joseph Jones, waive Kevin Snyder". DenverBroncos.com. November 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "Cardinals add Kevin Snyder to practice squad, release Connor Harris". ArizonaSports.com. November 27, 2017.
  19. ^ Williams, Charean (December 19, 2017). "Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.

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