Roderic Teamer facts for kids
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Teamer with Tulane in 2017
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 12, 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Brother Martin (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
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| College: | Tulane | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||
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Roderic Fitzgerald Teamer Jr. (born May 12, 1997) is an American professional football player. He plays as a safety, which is a defensive position. Roderic has played for teams like the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, and New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). He also played college football for Tulane.
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Early Life and High School Football
Roderic Teamer was born and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to Brother Martin High School. During his senior year, he was a top player. He made 116 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also had two interceptions and one sack. An interception is when a defensive player catches a pass meant for an offensive player. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
College Career at Tulane
Teamer played football for four seasons at Tulane University. He became a starter at cornerback during his first year. A cornerback is another defensive position.
In his junior year, he made 48 tackles. He also recovered a fumble and ran it back 52 yards for a touchdown. A fumble is when a player drops the ball.
As a senior, Teamer was one of the best players on his team. He had 72 tackles, six passes defended, and one interception. He was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference, which means he was one of the best safeties in his college conference. He finished his college career with 197 tackles and three interceptions.
Professional Football Career
Roderic Teamer started his professional career in 2019.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers signed Teamer in 2019. He made his first NFL appearance on September 22, 2019. He started as a strong safety and made seven tackles in that game.
On October 20, 2019, Teamer got his first NFL interception. He caught a pass thrown by quarterback Ryan Tannehill. In another game, he had eight tackles and sacked quarterback Mitch Trubisky. Teamer finished his first season with 40 tackles, one sack, and one interception.
Indianapolis Colts
In 2021, Teamer signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts. He was with the team for a short time before moving on.
Las Vegas Raiders
Teamer joined the Las Vegas Raiders in June 2021. He played in 10 games that season and made 18 tackles.
In 2022, Teamer played in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He had 35 tackles that season. He re-signed with the Raiders in 2023.
New Orleans Saints
On June 20, 2024, Teamer signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was later released by the team. He was re-signed to their practice squad in October.
