Jake Eldrenkamp
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Eldrenkamp
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 60
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|03|04}}
| birth_place = Medina, Washington, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 300
| high_school = Bellevue (WA)
| college = Washington
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
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| highlights =
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2016)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 2
| pfr = EldrJa00
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Jake Eldrenkamp (born March 4, 1994) is an American former professional football guard. He was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2017 following his college football career with the Washington Huskies, and has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots.
College career
Eldrenkamp spent four seasons at Washington. As a senior, he garnered First-team All-Pac-12 honors and was named the Pac-12 Football Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Professional career
=Los Angeles Rams=
Eldrenkamp signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft on April 29, 2017.{{cite news |title=Rams Agree to Terms with 11 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-agree-to-terms-with-11-undrafted-free-agents-18809049 |website=TheRams.com |date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 2, 2017,{{cite news |author=Han, Jamie |title=Rams Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-announce-roster-moves-19306364 |website=TheRams.com |date=September 2, 2017 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite news |author=Simmons, Myles |title=Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-three-announce-practice-squad-19310733 |website=TheRams.com |date=September 3, 2017 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was released on September 12,{{cite news |author=Lago, Kristen |title=Rams Sign OT Cornelius Lucas, Waive Dielman and Jefferson |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-ot-cornelius-lucas-waive-dielman-and-jefferson-19361832 |website=TheRams.com |date=September 12, 2017 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} and re-signed to the practice squad on November 15.{{cite news |author=Klein, Gary |title=Rams' Jared Goff is excited about matchup with Vikings' Case Keenum |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-report-20171115-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |date=November 15, 2017 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}
Eldrenkamp signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams after the 2017 season on January 8, 2018.{{cite news |author=Simmons, Myles |title=Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-10-to-futures-contracts-20220632 |website=TheRams.com |date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was waived at the end of training camp on August 31, 2018.{{cite news |author=Dennis, Clarence |title=Rams Continue Friday Cuts |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-continue-friday-cuts |website=TheRams.com |date=August 31, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}
=Cleveland Browns=
Eldrenkamp signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on October 16, 2018.{{cite news |title=Browns elevate WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-elevate-wr-da-mari-scott-lb-xavier-woodson-luster-to-active-roster |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=October 16, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was released on November 7,{{cite news |author=Gribble, Andrew |title=Browns lose LB Christian Kirksey, DB E.J. Gaines for season |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-lose-lb-christian-kirksey-db-e-j-gaines-for-season |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} and re-signed to the practice squad on November 30.{{cite news |title=Browns sign OL Jake Eldrenkamp to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-ol-jake-eldrenkamp-to-practice-squad |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}
=New England Patriots (first stint)=
Eldrenkamp signed a reserve/futures contract with the New England Patriots on February 5, 2019,{{cite news |title=Patriots Sign 11 Players to Future Contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts |website=Patriots.com |date=February 5, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} but was waived before the start of training camp on May 20, 2019.{{cite news |title=Patriots Re-Sign DL Danny Shelton |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-dl-danny-shelton |website=Patriots.com |date=May 20, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Eldrenkamp was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on May 21, 2019.{{cite news |title=Colts Claim Guard Jake Eldrenkamp Off Waivers |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-claim-guard-jake-eldrenkamp-off-waivers |website=Colts.com |date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,{{cite news |author=Walker, Andrew |title=Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/initial-2019-roster-cuts |website=Colts.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite news |author=Walker, Andrew |title=Colts Claim CB Ryan Lewis Off Waivers; Sign Six To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-claim-cb-ryan-lewis-off-waivers-sign-six-to-practice-squad |website=Colts.com |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2019.{{cite news |title=Colts Elevate Guard Jake Eldrenkamp To Active Roster From Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jake-eldrenkamp-elevated-active-roster-roster-moves |website=Colts.com |date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}
Eldrenkamp was waived again during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,{{cite news |author=Walker, Andrew |title=Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/chad-kelly-chase-mclaughlin-final-roster-cuts-2020-season |website=Colts.com |date=September 5, 2020 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite news |title=Roster Moves: T Chaz Green Brought Back To Active Roster, DT Sheldon Day To IR, 14 Signed To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/chad-kelly-chaz-green-sheldon-day-roster-moves-practice-squad |website=Colts.com |date=September 6, 2020 |access-date=October 27, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 10, October 17, and December 26 for the team's weeks 5, 6, and 16 games against the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=Colts Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster For Browns Game |url=https://www.colts.com/news/marcus-johnson-jake-eldrenkamp-roster-moves-cleveland-browns-week-5-2020 |website=Colts.com |date=October 10, 2020 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Colts Activate DT Sheldon Day From IR; Sign WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster; Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR DeMichael Harris For Bengals Game |url=https://www.colts.com/news/sheldon-day-marcus-johnson-roster-moves-cincinnati-bengals-week-6-2020 |website=Colts.com |date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Colts Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, T J'Marcus Webb To Active Roster |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jake-eldrenkamp-jmarcus-webb-elevate-active-roster-pittsburgh-steelers-week-16 |website=Colts.com |date=December 26, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021}} On January 10, 2021, Eldrenkamp signed a reserve/futures contract with the Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Two Extensions, 16 Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-announce-two-extensions-16-reserve-future-contracts|website=Colts.com|date=January 10, 2021}}
On August 31, 2021, Eldrenkamp was waived by the Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/final-camp-roster-cuts-brett-hundley-shawn-davis-demichael-harris-will-holden|website=Colts.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=New England Patriots (second stint)=
On September 22, 2021, the Patriots signed Eldrenkamp to their practice squad, but was released three days later.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign offensive lineman Jake Eldrenkamp to the practice squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-offensive-lineman-jake-eldrenkamp-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=September 22, 2021}}
=Houston Texans=
On October 5, 2021, Eldrenkamp was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-5-2021)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-5-2021|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 5, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2022.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-11-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-11-2022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=January 11, 2022}} The Texans waived Eldrenkamp on March 22, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-22-2022|work=HoustonTexans.com|title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-22-2022)|date=March 22, 2022|accessdate=March 22, 2022|author=Houston Texans Public Relations}}
References
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External links
- [https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jake-eldrenkamp/2295 Washington Huskies bio]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Washington Huskies football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
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Category:People from Medina, Washington
Category:Players of American football from King County, Washington
Category:Indianapolis Colts players