E. J. Underwood
Encyclopedia
E. J. Underwood is a American football
defensive back
who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Commandos
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. His football abilities were so good, that he received a 4-star prospect rating according to Rivals.com
. He received NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State and Pittsburgh.
at Ohio State
. He was a member of the 2002 NCAA National Championship team that defeated Miami (FL) in the national title game.
, Kentucky
. Pikeville is a NAIA Institution. At the time, they were ranked 7th in the nation. The Bears finished 7-3 that season.
as an undrafted free agent in 2006, and spend the entire season on the team's injury reserve list due to a injured shoulder.
In 2007, he was once again injured in the preseason, this time with a broken jaw. He was later released.
' practice squad. He was released a little over a month later.
, and added to their practice squad for the remainder of the season.
The next year the Bills re-signed Underwood, but later released him.
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And again in 2010, he was a member of the team, but was released after 2 months, and did not see any playing time.
of the Canadian Football League
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of the Continental Indoor Football League. The Commandos went 9-1 in the regular season, and Underwood went on to win 1st Team All-CIFL honors as a defensive back. The Commmandos went on to win the CIFL Championship Game, with a 54-40 win over the Wisconsin Wolfpack
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E. J. resigned with the Commandos for the 2012 season, as the team transfers into the Ultimate Indoor Football League
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Commandos
Cincinnati Commandos
The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd...
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Early life
As a prep, E. J. attended Hamilton High SchoolHamilton High School (Hamilton, Ohio)
Hamilton High School is a public high school in Hamilton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Hamilton City School District. It was the school in which President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act on January 8, 2002....
. His football abilities were so good, that he received a 4-star prospect rating according to Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
. He received NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State and Pittsburgh.
Ohio State
He played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
. He was a member of the 2002 NCAA National Championship team that defeated Miami (FL) in the national title game.
Pikeville
For his senior season, E. J. transferred to University of Pikeville in PikevillePikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville is a city in Pike County, Kentucky. The population was 6,903 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pike County.-History:On March 25, 1822, the county's government officials decided to build a new county seat named Liberty, one and one-half mile below the mouth of the Russell Fork...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. Pikeville is a NAIA Institution. At the time, they were ranked 7th in the nation. The Bears finished 7-3 that season.
New York Giants
He was signed by the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2006, and spend the entire season on the team's injury reserve list due to a injured shoulder.
In 2007, he was once again injured in the preseason, this time with a broken jaw. He was later released.
New York Jets
Two days after his Giants release, Underwood was a member of the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
' practice squad. He was released a little over a month later.
Buffalo Bills
In December he was signed by the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and added to their practice squad for the remainder of the season.
The next year the Bills re-signed Underwood, but later released him.
Cleveland Gladiators
In 2008, he played for the Cleveland Gladiators of Arena Football LeagueArena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
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And again in 2010, he was a member of the team, but was released after 2 months, and did not see any playing time.
Edmonton Eskimos
In 2009, Underwood signed to play with the Edmonton EskimosEdmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
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Cincinnati Commandos
After his release from the Gladiators, Underwood signed with the Cincinnati CommandosCincinnati Commandos
The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd...
of the Continental Indoor Football League. The Commandos went 9-1 in the regular season, and Underwood went on to win 1st Team All-CIFL honors as a defensive back. The Commmandos went on to win the CIFL Championship Game, with a 54-40 win over the Wisconsin Wolfpack
Wisconsin Wolfpack
The Wisconsin Wolfpack was an American football franchise based in Wisconsin. The Wolfpack name and brand has been used for two teams: an indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League and a traditional football team in the Mid Continental Football League.The indoor and outdoor...
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E. J. resigned with the Commandos for the 2012 season, as the team transfers into the Ultimate Indoor Football League
Ultimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
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