Kevin Reddick
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| number = 51, 52
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|28}}
| birth_place = New Bern, North Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = New Bern
(New Bern, North Carolina)
| college = North Carolina
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2015}})
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Kevin Reddick (born December 28, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at North Carolina. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
High school
Reddick attended New Bern High School in New Bern, North Carolina, and also attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He was a varsity starter as a sophomore at fullback, and earned offensive MVP honors in the state 4-AA finals as a senior at that position after scoring two touchdowns to end Charlotte Independence's reign. He was named the Coastal Conference defensive player of the year, and earned first-team all-state honors at linebacker as a senior. He recorded 189 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles and blocked four punts, and also rushed for 163 yards and six touchdowns at fullback, and he earned all-conference and all-area honors as a junior.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was listed as the no. 33 outside linebacker in the nation. He accepted a scholarship offer from North Carolina over offers from North Carolina State, Virginia and Clemson.{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Kevin-Reddick-63693 |title=Kevin Reddick - Yahoo! Sports |access-date=November 17, 2015 |archive-date=November 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118075530/https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Kevin-Reddick-63693 |url-status=dead }} Reddick did not qualify for NCAA eligibility in 2008, leading him to enroll at Hargrave Military Academy.{{cite web | author= Heather Denich| year=2008 | title=UNC receiver Dwight Jones admitted to school| publisher=ESPN| url=https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/191/unc-receiver-dwight-jones-admitted-to-school| access-date= December 29, 2015}} Once eligible to enroll in 2009, he was considered a four-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.
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| position = LB
| hometown = New Bern, NC
| highschool = Hargrave Military Academy
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| inches = 2
| weight = 230
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| commitdate = 2008-08-09
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 78
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College career
During his tenure, he played in 50 games, accumulating 275 tackles, including 36 for loss, 8.5 sacks, two interception and two forced fumbles. As a senior, he was named first-team All-ACC.
Professional career
=New Orleans Saints=
Reddick was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints on April 27, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.witn.com/sports/headlines/Reddick-Highsmith-Sign-Free-Agent-Contracts-205046551.html?ref=551 |title=Reddick, Highsmith Sign Free Agent Contracts |website=www.witn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827071747/http://www.witn.com/sports/headlines/Reddick-Highsmith-Sign-Free-Agent-Contracts-205046551.html?ref=551 |archive-date=2014-08-27}}{{cite web | url=http://www.wnct.com/story/22098202/saints-sign-reddick-jr-vikings-draft-bond | title=Reddick Jr and Highsmith sign, Vikings draft Bond }} The Saints released Reddick on August 26, 2014.[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/9619ceae-0706-4c07-96af-cc7dbef30752?campaign=no:fanshare:twitter New Orleans Saints announce roster moves]
=San Diego Chargers=
Reddick signed with the San Diego Chargers on September 23, 2014, and was released October 7, 2014.[http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/23/chargers-kevin-reddick-lawrence-guy/ Busy Chargers sign Reddick, cut Guy]
=Carolina Panthers=
Reddick signed with the Carolina Panthers in September 2014. He was released by the Panthers on August 30, 2015, as part of the first wave of roster cuts.{{cite web|work=Panthers.com|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-reduce-roster-by-eight/9415b1be-7d46-4123-9576-cc0a7a308efc|title=Panthers reduce roster by eight|date=August 30, 2015|access-date=August 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831164339/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-reduce-roster-by-eight/9415b1be-7d46-4123-9576-cc0a7a308efc|archive-date=August 31, 2015|url-status=dead}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Reddick was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills on September 1, 2015, due to injuries to their linebacking unit.{{cite web|work=Buffalorumblings.com|url=http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2015/9/1/9242317/dalton-freeman-kevin-reddick-buffalo-bills-claimed-on-waivers|title=Dalton Freeman, Kevin Reddick claimed on waivers by Buffalo Bills|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=September 2, 2015}} He was released by the Bills on September 5, 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buffalo-bills-release-qb-matt-cassel-0ap3000000523174 |title=Buffalo Bills release QB Matt Cassel |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=September 5, 2015 |website=NFL.com |access-date=September 14, 2015}} On September 6, 2015, the Bills signed Reddick to their practice squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-C-Gabe-Ikard-to-53-man-roster-Five-signed-to-practice-squad/8e534eab-b78e-48db-88c6-857e9eb9d158 |title=Bills add C Gabe Ikard to 53-man roster; Five signed to practice squad |author= |date=September 6, 2015 |website=BuffaloBills.com |access-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908194409/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-C-Gabe-Ikard-to-53-man-roster-Five-signed-to-practice-squad/8e534eab-b78e-48db-88c6-857e9eb9d158 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |url-status=dead }} On November 24, 2015, he was released from practice squad. On December 1, 2015, he was signed to the active roster.
On August 7, 2016, the Bills waived/injured Reddick due to a knee injury.{{cite web|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/07/bills-release-javier-arenas-waiveinjured-kevin-reddick/|title=Bills release Javier Arenas, waive/injured Kevin Reddick|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=August 7, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2016}} After going unclaimed, he was placed on the team's injured reserve.
References
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External links
- [http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205497670 Tar Heels Bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131140644/http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205497670 |date=January 31, 2013 }}
- [http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/Kevin-Reddick/9ecd55ba-7517-4c16-92bc-ce278e02724f Buffalo Bills bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810045751/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/kevin-reddick/9ecd55ba-7517-4c16-92bc-ce278e02724f/ |date=August 10, 2016 }}
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Category:Sportspeople from New Bern, North Carolina
Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
Category:American football linebackers
Category:North Carolina Tar Heels football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:San Diego Chargers players