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No. 92 – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers | |
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Position: | Defensive Tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | March 11, 1998 (aged 68)
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Conant High School |
College: | Illinois |
DSFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 5 |
Career history | |
Roster status: | Active |
Player stats at ISFL.net |
Rapid Eagle (born March 11, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers in the 2035 DSFL Draft (S20).
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Early Years
Rapid Eagle, born in Chicago, IL before flying to Philadelphia, PA early in his childhood where he was raised. Eagle lived with his parents Fast Eagle, Quick Eagle and younger sibling Molasses Eagle growing up. Eagle's family flew back to Chicago, IL right before high school which lead him to attending Conant High School. Eagle was a two sport Athlete in high school playing baseball and football all 4 years. He was a two way player on the football team playing on the offensive and defensive line as well as getting snaps at tight end. However he was never recruited for football out of high school considered to be undersized. However, Eagle was a top baseball recruit in Illinois after leading his team to the Illinois State Championships his last 2 years of high school. He was drafted in the 21st round by the Minnesota Twins out of high school but instead committed to the University of Illinois.
College Career
As a freshman Eagle quickly lost favor with Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb. He was noted as being lazy and late to many team meetings, after only starting in four games he was cut from the baseball team despite leading the team in home runs and walks during the stretch. Cited as a bust Eagle did not transfer from the school electing to stay and finish his degree. Eagle did not participate in any athletics his sophomore year of college instead focusing on his education and cultivating mass, almost doubling his weight from his freshman year of college as well as his GPA. His junior year he tried out for the football team with during a walk-on tryout and was immediately noticed by Lovie Smith due to his size and quickness. He walked on as a backup defensive tackle starting 5 of 12 games. Finishing the year with 21 tackles and 2.5 sacks. His senior year Eagle was named a starter and captain of the defense after making large strides during the off season, starting all 13 games including the Redbox Bowl vs Cal, he finished the year with 48 tackles and a team leading 11.5 sacks.
College Career Statistics
Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | |||||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety |
2018 | ILL | 5 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | ILL | 13 | 37 | 11 | 48 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Professional career
DSFL career
Rapid Eagle was drafted by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers in round 5 of the S20 DSFL draft with the 28th overall pick.
Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
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