Brody Eldridge

[OUSamFan]

They Rams are reported to have picked up Brody Eldridge, who was released by his prior team. He was an all-conference fullback at OU before they moved him to blocking tight end, guard and center. In addition to functioning as a valuable utility lineman, he was considered the best blocker on the OU team that included several who are now starters in the NFL. Fisher likes a good fullback, and I wonder if he picked him up for that possibility.

 

[Anonymous]

They Rams are reported to have picked up Brody Eldridge, who was released by his prior team. He was an all-conference fullback at OU before they moved him to blocking tight end, guard and center. In addition to functioning as a valuable utility lineman, he was considered the best blocker on the OU team that included several who are now starters in the NFL. Fisher likes a good fullback, and I wonder if he picked him up for that possibility.

Tight end.

Shaky

Howard Balzer ‏@HBalzer721

Rams awarded TE Brody Eldridge on waivers from Colts. Jets also put in claim. He played 13 games, started eight last season.

RamBill

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva

New #Rams TE Brody Eldridge is purely a blocker. Played guard and center at Oklahoma. All-Big 12 pick at fullback as redshirt soph.

Brody Eldridge
Indianapolis Colts
Round 5, Pick 162

Position: TE
School: Oklahoma
HT: 6-4.5
WT: 261
40 Time: 4.85

Biography: Broke into the starting lineup as a freshman primarily being used as a blocking tight end. Also spent time at center and left guard as a senior before suffering a season- ending neck injury nine games into the year. Pass receiving totals at Oklahoma included 13/98/1.

Positives: Well-sized blocking tight end who will also get consideration as a developmental offensive lineman at the next level. Blocks with good knee bend, leverage, and quickly gets off the snap into defenders. Strong, turns opponents off the middle of the line and plays with good awareness. Keeps his head on a swivel, displays good vision, and works until the whistle blows. Keeps his feet moving in pass protection and anchors at the point of attack.

Negatives: Stiff, over-extends into blocks and lacks balance. Marginal speed and not much of a pass-catching threat.

Analysis: Eldridge has done a terrific job in his role the past four seasons and effectively helped out when called upon to play on the offensive line last season. We like him best as a blocking tight end brought onto the field during short-yardage situations.

CROMWELL21

Info. on Eldridge

Tight-End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-03-31) March 31, 1987 (age 25)
Place of birth: La Cygne, Kansas
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)

Career information
College: Oklahoma
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 31
Debuted in 2010 for the Indianapolis Colts

Brody Eldridge is an American football Tight End for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. He played high school football at Prairie View High School in La Cygne, Kansas.

High School

Eldridge attended Prairie View High School in La Cygne, Kansas where he played a number of different positions including tight end, linebacker and defensive end. During his junior year he totaled 130 tackles and eight sacks and also played tight end where he recorded 35 receptions and four touchdowns. For this he garnered All-State Kansas honours. During his senior season, Eldridge broke his ankle in the second game and did not play the rest of the season. Despite this, he was rated the No. 43 strongside defensive end in country by Rivals.com and No. 16 player in the Midlands by Scout.com. He was eventually recruited by the University of Oklahoma.

College career

Eldridge redshirted the 2005 season but as a Freshman in 2006 he converted to tight end and did most of his work in three-tight end sets or as a blocking back. He was characterized by coaches as one of the top blockers on the team and had three receptions on the season, including a long of 10 yards against Oregon State.

As a Sophomore he saw playing time at fullback position where he was an All-Big 12 award winner and had six starts as a tight end, playing in two or three-tight end sets or as a blocking back. He had two receptions for 23 yards against Texas A&M, including a career-long 12-yard catch.

In 2008 as a Junior he continued to play primarily as a blocking tight end and fullback starting the first 4 games of the season before suffering an ankle injury which caused him to miss 3 games. He registered his first career touchdown with a one-yard reception against Oklahoma State and had a season-long 11-yard catch against Missouri in the Big 12 Championship.

As a Senior in 2009, Eldridge started at center, tight end and left guard before suffering a season ending neck injury against Nebraska. He finished the season with 2 receptions for 19 yards.

Professional career

2010 NFL Draft

Eldridge was considered the best blocking tight end in the draft and was thought of as a late-round pick. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in round 5 with the 162nd pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was the second tight end drafted out of Oklahoma University that year following Jermaine Gresham in the first round.

He agreed a four-year, $1.95 million contract with the Colts.

Eldridge was waived by the Indianapolis Colts on May 17, 2012

 

[Angry Ram]

Championship, bitches. :twisted:

 

[Anonymous]

Good post on Eldridge.

From another board.

Or as they say in Maine, "from away."

bucky

I had liked Eldredge at Oklahoma because I was fascinated that he could play TE, G and C. Hadn't seen him as a pro though. I watched him in a full game against Houston, a partial game against KC and a partial game against the Giants in 2010.

As RFIP mentioned he is strictly a blocker. He comes out in passing situations. Against the three man front of Houston, he played on the wing of the Colts OT. He was used as an in line blocker but wasn't playing on the line. Stationary TE is probably a better term. In this game the Texans played OLB Brooks Reed on him mostly and they were very competitive. At times he also blocked Barwin and Watt. He is a solid pass blocker, not spectacular but workmanlike.

Against the Giants 4-3, he lined up against Justin Tuck and held his own. He was a very good run blocker in this game, moving Tuck at times. In the KC game he played mostly against Andy Studebaker. One time he had to block Hali and was embarrassed.

I think the purpose of getting Eldredge is to have an inline TE so that Kendricks has the opportunity to move around as was originally envisioned. Kendricks had trouble blocking the big DE's and OLB's (270+). He is much better with guys his size, around 250. Eldredge is a better version of Mulligan. Maybe the Rams will keep both of them if Hoomanawanui can't go. The Rams would need a backup for Kendricks, likely Peterson or Childers. This seems to me to be one of those small moves where you get a good 25 year old role player for nothing at a position where the Rams had no depth. It gives Fisher the option of going with two TE's when he feels that is necessary.

 

[steferfootball]

What happened to that full back that benches small houses?

I was thinking about replacing the chubby domination signature with him.

 

[libertadrocks]

Brody Eldridge is a stud. Prototypical team first guy. He will do whatever is asked.

His senior year at OU, when he was force to play C because of the oline's decimation due to injury, he was considered the most consistent blocker along the line. More so than Trent Williams(drafted 4th overall by Washington).

This guy could be a beast of a FB, although we probably use him at TE. He will be a valuable asset, especially in goal to go situations.