Kevin Snyder
Free agent | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | July 25, 1992
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[]
- ^ "Snyder Ready if Needed". Scout.com. November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Detroit Lions sign Rutgers linebacker Kevin Snyder as undrafted free agent". NJ.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Lions waive-injured linebacker Kevin Snyder". The Detroit Free-Press. August 24, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "The #Lions have released CB Chris Owens and LB Kevin Snyder from the injured reserve list". Twitter. October 13, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". San Francisco 49ers. December 1, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Patriots Fill Active Roster By Signing Kevin Snyder From Practice Squad". NESN.com. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "NFL Gamebook, 2015 AFC Championship" (PDF).
- ^ "Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit". Patriots.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
- ^ "Patriots Waive LB Kevin Snyder From I.R. With Settlement".
- ^ "Broncos Sign LB Kevin Snyder To Practice Squad". December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Broncos sign 11 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com. January 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018.
- ^ Mason, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Broncos trim roster at deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017.
- ^ Swanson, Ben (October 24, 2017). "Broncos waive Dillon Day, sign Kyle Peko and Kevin Snyder to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ Swanson, Ben (October 28, 2017). "Broncos sign ILB Kevin Snyder, waive WR Hunter Sharp". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Broncos sign LB Joseph Jones, waive Kevin Snyder". DenverBroncos.com. November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Cardinals add Kevin Snyder to practice squad, release Connor Harris". ArizonaSports.com. November 27, 2017.
- ^ Williams, Charean (December 19, 2017). "Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1992 births
- People from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Rutgers University alumni
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- American football linebackers
- Detroit Lions players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- New England Patriots players
- Denver Broncos players
- Arizona Cardinals players