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American football player (born 1995)
American football player
Deon Yelder (born March 6, 1995) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Western Kentucky and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Yelder won a Super Bowl title as part of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV .
Early life and high school [ edit ]
Yelder was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Southern High School . He originally only played basketball at Southern and did not play football until his junior year.[1]
College career [ edit ]
Yelder began his career at Western Kentucky as a walk-on and redshirted his freshman season. He saw his first collegiate action during his redshirt sophomore season, playing special teams, and did not catch his first career pass until his redshirt junior season. He earned a scholarship going into his redshirt senior season and finished the season with 52 receptions for 688 yards and eight total touchdowns and was named third-team All-Conference USA .[2] [3] NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and a late invitation to the 2017 Senior Bowl , where he scored a touchdown on a one-yard reception from quarterback Kyle Lauletta .[1] [4]
Professional career [ edit ]
New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Yelder was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2018, and received a signing bonus of $90,000.[6] [1] [7] [8]
Kansas City Chiefs [ edit ]
Yelder was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad on October 4, 2018.[9] [10] Denver Broncos , appearing on special teams.[11] [12]
Yelder caught his first career pass, a 24-yard reception from Patrick Mahomes , in a 34–30 win over the Detroit Lions in 2019.[13] Houston Texans and playing in the Chiefs' victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV .[14]
Yelder signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Chiefs on April 20, 2020.[15] [16] Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .[17]
Yelder signed with the Washington Football Team on May 5, 2021, but was waived prior to the season on July 27, 2021.[18] [19]
Tennessee Titans [ edit ]
Yelder signed with the Tennessee Titans on August 15, 2021,[20] [21]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ edit ]
On September 1, 2021, Yelder signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[22] [23]
New York Giants [ edit ]
On November 25, 2021, Yelder signed with the New York Giants practice squad.[24]
Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
On January 19, 2022, Yelder signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals .[25]
San Antonio Brahmas [ edit ]
The San Antonio Brahmas selected Yelder in the 13th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[26] [27]
References [ edit ]
^ "White headlines 6 Toppers picked on Phil Steele's All-Conference USA squad" . The Daily News . Retrieved December 10, 2018 .
^ Jessie, Alec (January 29, 2018). "Former Hilltoppers participate in Senior Bowl" . College Heights Herald . Retrieved December 10, 2018 .
^ "Deon Yelder College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved May 27, 2024 .
^ Sigler, John (May 2, 2018). "New Orleans Saints 2018 Undrafted Free Agency Tracker" . Canal Street Chronicles . SB Nation . Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ Johnson, Luke (September 2, 2018). "New Orleans Saints fill out their practice squad; Williams a late addition" . The Times-Picayune . Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ Peloquin, Steve (October 3, 2018). "SAINTS MAKE MULTIPLE MOVES ON PRACTICE SQUAD" . www.espn1420.com . KPEL . Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ Connor, Matt (October 5, 2018). "Kansas City Chiefs add new tight end Deon Yelder to practice squad" . www.ArrowheadAddict.com . FanSided . Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ Pryor, Brooke (October 23, 2018). "Injury bug bites Chiefs again, with two more players moved to injured reserve" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved October 25, 2018 . [permanent dead link
^ Goldman, Charles (October 30, 2018). "Chiefs snap counts, Week 8: Halfway point" . Chiefs Wire . USA Today . Retrieved November 4, 2018 .
^ Conner, Matt (May 6, 2019). "Deon Yelder seems more important for the Chiefs than expected" . ArrowheadAddict.com . FanSided . Retrieved May 23, 2019 .
^ Goldman, Charles (September 29, 2019). "Instant analysis of Chiefs' Week 4 win over Lions" . Chiefs Wire . USA Today. Retrieved September 30, 2019 .
^ Weiter, Taylor (February 3, 2020). "Louisville native Deon Yelder wins Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs" . WHAS11.com . Retrieved February 6, 2020 .
^ "Chiefs' Deon Yelder: Staying with Chiefs" . CBSSports.com . April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
^ Goldman, Charles (January 16, 2021). "Chiefs announce flurry of roster moves on Saturday" . USAToday.com . Retrieved February 18, 2021 .
^ Rosvoglou, Chris (February 6, 2021). "Chiefs Add 2 Players To Active Roster Before Super Bowl" . The Spun . Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 5, 2021). "Washington Signs TE Deon Yelder, CB Linden Stephens" . WashingtonFootball.com . Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021 .
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^ Wyatt, Jim (August 15, 2021). "Titans Agree to Terms with TE Deon Yelder, Waive TE Gabe Holmes" . TennesseeTitans.com . Retrieved August 15, 2021 .
^ Wyatt, Jim (August 16, 2021). "Titans Add Veteran Safeties Clayton Geathers and Bradley McDougald, Part Ways With Four Others, in a Flurry of Roster Moves" . TennesseeTitans.com . Retrieved August 16, 2021 .
^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Bucs Sign Ryan Griffin, Nine Others to Practice Squad" . Buccaneers.com . Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ Smith, Scott (November 10, 2021). "Bucs Add Breshad Perriman, Darren Fells to Practice Squad" . Buccaneers.com . Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ Traina, Patricia (November 25, 2021). "Giants Add TE Deon Yelder to Practice Squad" . FanNation.com . Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ Urban, Darren (January 19, 2022). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts" . AZCardinals.com . Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023" . XFL.com . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
^ "San Antonio Brahmas Roster" . www.xfl.com . Retrieved September 2, 2023 .
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