Adam Zaruba
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adam Zaruba
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|03|31|mf=y}}
| birth_place = North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 265
| high_school = {{nowrap|Carson Graham Secondary School}}
(North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
| college = Simon Fraser
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
| status =
| highlights =
}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| ru_position = Flanker
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Capilano RFC
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = 2014-present
| ru_sevensnationalteam1 = Canada Sevens
| ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = 2
| medals =
{{MedalSport | Men's rugby sevens }}
{{MedalCountry | {{CAN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Pan American Games }}
{{MedalSilver| 2019 Lima | Team competition }}
}}
Adam Zaruba (born March 31, 1991{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/adamzaruba/2559434/profile|title = Adam Zaruba Stats, News and Video - TE}}) is a Canadian former professional football tight end. He was also a rugby sevens player for the Canada national rugby sevens team.{{cite news|last1=Johnston|first1=Patrick|title=Adam Zaruba signs with Philadelphia Eagles|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/football/nfl/adam-zaruba-signs-with-philadelphia-eagles|accessdate=July 25, 2017|work=The Province|date=July 24, 2017}} His CFL rights belonged to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Professional career
Zaruba signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on July 24, 2017.{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign Canadian Rugby Star Adam Zaruba|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-Canadian-Rugby-Star-Adam-Zaruba/60faccd8-6884-4385-a6b6-8a70d2b60662|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=July 24, 2017|accessdate=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902091843/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-Canadian-Rugby-Star-Adam-Zaruba/60faccd8-6884-4385-a6b6-8a70d2b60662|archive-date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was waived on September 1, 2017.{{cite web|title=Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205013104/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2018|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 3, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles Sign Four Players To Reserve/Futures Contracts|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Eagles-Sign-Four-Players-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/20c632a1-cd98-48fb-ac13-9e354844f9c5|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409203345/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Eagles-Sign-Four-Players-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/20c632a1-cd98-48fb-ac13-9e354844f9c5|archive-date=April 9, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
On August 5, 2018, Zaruba was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Corey Graham Returns And Eagles Add Tight End|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/corey-graham-returns-and-eagles-add-tight-end|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 5, 2018}} He was released on August 11, 2018.
References
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External links
- {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/39111}}
- {{2019 Pan American Games profile|rugby-7/athlete-profile-n1136962-zaruba-adam}}
- {{Team Canada|adam-zaruba}}
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Category:Canada international rugby sevens players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players
Category:Pan American Games silver medalists in rugby sevens
Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2019 Pan American Games
Category:Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games
Category:Players of American football from British Columbia
Category:World Games bronze medalists for Canada