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Shaq Riddick
Shaquille Riddick (born March 12, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a member of the Edmonton Elks. He played college football at Gardner–Webb University, then transferred to West Virginia. Professional career Arizona Cardinals Riddick was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round, 158th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2016, Riddick was released by the Cardinals. The next day, he was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad. He was released on September 27, 2016. Pittsburgh Steelers On December 13, 2016, Riddick was signed to the Steelers' practice squad. References External links * West Virginia Mountaineers bio * {{DEFAULTSORT:Riddick, Shaquille 1993 births Living people American football defensive ends American football linebackers Arizona Cardinals players Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Akron, Ohio West Virginia Mountaineers football p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outside Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
