Derek Landri

Derek Landri
Derek Landri
No. 94     Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: September 21, 1983 (1983-09-21) (age 28)
Place of birth: Huntington Beach, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 166
Debuted in 2007 for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2009
Tackles     39
Sacks     3.0
Interceptions     0
Stats at NFL.com

Derek Landri (born September 21, 1983) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Notre Dame.

Landri has also played for the Carolina Panthers.

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Early years

Landri played high school football for De La Salle where he was Maurice Jones-Drew's teammate.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Landri's selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 5th round was rated one of the "Top 10 Draft Steals" of the 2007 draft by Sports Illustrated.[1]

Playing in a reserve role, Landri recorded a sack and an interception on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the Jaguars' Wildcard playoff game on January 5, 2008. He also recovered a fumble which sealed the win for the Jaguars. On December 3, 2009, Landri was waived by the Jaguars.

Carolina Panthers

Landri was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on December 4, 2009. He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Landri was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 3, 2011. He was released on September 3 during final roster cuts. Following a season-ending injury to Antonio Dixon, Landri was re-signed on October 3.

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