Todd Yoder
Encyclopedia
Todd Yoder is an American football
tight end
who is currently a free agent. Yoder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in 2000. He played college football
at anderbilt University|Vanderbilt. His mother is a math teacher.
He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars
and Washington Redskins
.
, where he lettered in football
, basketball
, and track
. In football
, he was an All-State running back
as a senior, after he rushed for 1,219 yards and made 14 receptions for 12 touchdowns. He played wide receiver
as a junior and sophomore.
and posted 80 career receptions for 1,267 yards and 8 TDs, during those 4 years. He caught 25 passes for 361 yards and 2 TDs as a senior. He was named to the SEC’s Goodworks Team as a junior. He finished second on the team with 21 receptions during sophomore season. Todd was named to the freshman All-SEC after leading the Commodores in receiving with 21 catches for 471 yards and 3 TDs, and his first collegiate catch was a 50-yard TD reception versus Notre Dame
. He graduated with a degree in chemistry.
, Yoder had only caught two touchdown passes. Since joining the Redskins he has caught 6.
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...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who is currently a free agent. Yoder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in 2000. He played college football
College 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 anderbilt University|Vanderbilt. His mother is a math teacher.
He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
High school career
Yoder attended New Palestine High School in New Palestine, IndianaNew Palestine, Indiana
New Palestine is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana, along Sugar Creek. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, where he lettered in football
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...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. In football
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...
, he was an All-State running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
as a senior, after he rushed for 1,219 yards and made 14 receptions for 12 touchdowns. He played wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
as a junior and sophomore.
College career
Yoder was a four-year letterman at VanderbiltVanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
and posted 80 career receptions for 1,267 yards and 8 TDs, during those 4 years. He caught 25 passes for 361 yards and 2 TDs as a senior. He was named to the SEC’s Goodworks Team as a junior. He finished second on the team with 21 receptions during sophomore season. Todd was named to the freshman All-SEC after leading the Commodores in receiving with 21 catches for 471 yards and 3 TDs, and his first collegiate catch was a 50-yard TD reception versus Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. He graduated with a degree in chemistry.
Professional career
In his career he has 44 catches 451 yards and five touchdowns. Years previous to joining the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, Yoder had only caught two touchdown passes. Since joining the Redskins he has caught 6.
Radio career
While a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Yoder co-hosted "The Todd Yoder Show" with radio personalities Randy Harris and "The Spaniard". The program was broadcast weekly, usually from a different venue throughout Tampa Bay, in front of a live audience.External links
- Todd Yoder at ESPN.comESPN.comESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...