Eric Weddle

Eric Weddle
Weddle with the San Diego Chargers in 2013
No. 32, 20
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985
Fontana, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlta Loma (Rancho Cucamonga, California)
CollegeUtah (2003–2006)
NFL draft2007: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles1,179
Sacks9.5
Forced fumbles8
Fumble recoveries7
Pass deflections98
Interceptions29
Defensive touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Steven Weddle (born January 4, 1985) is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning consensus All-American honors, and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. During his nine seasons with the Chargers, Weddle received three Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections.

Weddle spent his next three seasons as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, earning Pro Bowl honors in each and extending his total selections to six. He retired after playing for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, but returned two years later to join the Rams on their 2021–22 playoff run, which culminated with a victory in Super Bowl LVI. Following the championship, he retired a second time.