Ed Wang

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ed Wang
No. 71, 73
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1987-03-12) March 12, 1987 (age 39)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolStone Bridge (Ashburn, Virginia)
CollegeVirginia Tech
NFL draft2010: 5th round, 140th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-ACC (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Games played6
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Edward Kai Wang (born March 12, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL draft. Wang was the first full-blooded Chinese player to both be drafted and to play in the NFL.[1][2]

Early life

[edit | edit source]

Wang was born in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, where he was selected the Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2004.

College career

[edit | edit source]

Wang attended Virginia Tech and was awarded 2009 All-ACC Second-team for his performance at left tackle for the Hokies. He was given the nickname, "Godzilla" due to his aggressive playing style, size, and Asian heritage.[3][4]

Professional career

[edit | edit source]

Buffalo Bills

[edit | edit source]

Wang was selected with the 9th pick in the 5th round (140th overall) by the Buffalo Bills.[5] During the 2010 NFL season, he was a reserve offensive lineman and played in six games, starting none. He was waived/injured by the Bills on September 3, 2011, and placed on injured reserve on September 4.[6][7][8] He was released by the Bills on November 8, 2011.[9][7]

Oakland Raiders

[edit | edit source]

Wang signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 2, 2012.[10] He was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 27 and placed on injured reserve on August 28.[11][12] On September 5, 2012, he was waived after agreeing to an injury settlement.[13][14]

Philadelphia Eagles

[edit | edit source]

On February 15, 2013, Wang signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.[16]

Personal

[edit | edit source]

Wang's parents were both track and field athletes for China at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His younger brother, David Wang, also played football for Virginia Tech, spent the 2015 off-season with the Saint Louis Rams, played for the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in 2016 and the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League in 2017.[3][17][18][19]

Wang was the President for the CAFL.[20]

See also

[edit | edit source]

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  12. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  13. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  14. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  15. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  16. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  17. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  18. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  19. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  20. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Ed_Wang&oldid=8461216"