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La'Adrian Waddle
Bio
2018 (6TH SEASON)
Recorded his third start of the season against the Bills on Oct. 29.
Began his eighth season and fourth with the Patriots on Sept. 9 against the Houston Texans, helping the Pats to a 27-20 victory ... started game two on the road at Jacksonville, falling to the Jaguars, 31-20 ... allowed the Pats to rack up 302 yards of total offense, including 82 rushing ... played in the week three loss at Detroit ... helped the Patriots to a 38-7 victory over Miami on Sept. 30 ... kept Tom Brady clean with no sacks allowed during the contest, propelling the offense to 449 yards of total offense, including 175 yards rushing ... recorded six snaps on special teams in the Patriots' 38-24 win over the Colts on Thursday, Oct. 4 ... played 28 snaps at tackle for the Patriots in their win over the Chiefs on Oct. 14 ... started at right tackle for the Patriots on Oct. 21 against the Bears.
2017Â (5TH SEASON)
Played in 12 games in his third season with the Patriots, starting four ... aided in 6,307 yards of total offense, including 1,889 rushing yards and 4,418 passing yards.
2016 (4TH SEASON)
Super Bowl LI Champion ... made two appearances during the 2016 campaign ... helped the Pats to 6,180 yards of total offense, with 1,872 yards on the ground ... kept Tom Brady off the ground, holding opposing defenses to 24 sacks, allowing him to throw for 4,308 yards of passing offense.
2015 (3RDÂ SEASON)
Appeared in nine games during the 2015 season, eight with the Lions and one regular season with the Patriots ... also was on the roster for both playoff games for the Patriots.
2014 (2NDÂ SEASON)
Started all 10 games he played in with the Lions in 2014 ... aided the Lions offense to 5,452 yards, with 1,422 yards coming on the ground.
2013 (ROOKIE SEASON)
Played in 12 games during his first year in the NFL, starting eight ... helped the Lions to 6,274 yards of total offense, including 1,792 rushing yards ... kept Matthew Stafford off the ground, limiting opponents to just 23 sacks, allowing him to pass for 4,482 yards.
2012
Phil Steele All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Waco Tribune-Herald All-Big 12 (1st Team)... ESPN All-Big 12 (1st Team)... San Antonio Express-News All-Big 12 (1st Team)... AP All-Big 12 (1st Team)... All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Midseason Phil Steele All-Big 12 (2nd Team)... Midseason ESPN All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason CBSSports.com All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Athlon Sports All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Lindy's All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Phil Steele All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason College Sports Madness All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Turfburner.com All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason College Football News All-Big 12 (2nd Team)... Outland Trophy Watch List (Top Interior Lineman)... Lombardi Award Watch List (Top Lineman or Linebacker)... Preseason Yahoo! No. 10 Offensive Lineman (Nationally)... Preseason Phil Steele No. 16 Offensive Lineman (Nationally)... played 13 games (13 starts) all at left tackle on the offensive line... ends collegiate career with 38 consecutive starts and 40 overall career starts on the offensive line... part of the offensive line that helped pave the way for the Red Raider running backs that rushed for 1,674 yards during the regular season (12 games) - the most by Texas Tech since 1998 (2,219).Â
2011
All-Big 12 second team (Coaches)... All-Big 12 second team (AP)... All-Big 12 second team (Phil Steele)... All-Big 12 second team (Columbia Tribune)... All-Big 12 second team (San Antonio Express-News)... All-Big 12 second team (Kansas City Star)... All-Big 12 second team (Dallas Morning News)... All-Big 12 second team (Waco Tribune-Herald)... All-Big 12 Midseason second team (Phil Steele)... Preseason All-Big 12 second team (College Football News)... Preseason All-Big 12 second team (Lindy's)... Preseason All-Big 12 second team (Athlon Sports)... played in 12 games (12 starts) all at left tackle on the offensive line... enters senior season with 27 career starts, including 25 consecutive starts during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.Â
2010
All-Big 12 honorable mention (Coaches)... second team All-Big 12 Academic... played in 13 games (13 starts) all at left tackle on the offensive line... made only tackle of the season (solo) at Iowa State (10/2).Â
2009
Made first two career starts against Texas A&M and Kansas ... first career start was against the NCAA sack leader in Texas A&M's Von Miller.Â
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star (Rivals.com) offensive guard from Columbus High School in Columbus, Texas ... No. 74 offensive guard nationally, per Rivals.com ... extremely powerful with good leg drive ... team averaged 281.0 yards per game on the ground behind Waddle and offensive line teammates ... team also totaled 26 rushing scores ... clocked at 5.3 in the 40 ... also received offers from Tulane, Rice, Houston, SMU, TCU and Mississippi ... High School Coach: Brent Mascheck.Â
PERSONAL
LaAdrian Waddle ... born July 21, 1991, in College Station, Texas ... son of Gregory Waddle and Christine Coleman ... majoring in business administration.
Recorded his third start of the season against the Bills on Oct. 29.
Began his eighth season and fourth with the Patriots on Sept. 9 against the Houston Texans, helping the Pats to a 27-20 victory ... started game two on the road at Jacksonville, falling to the Jaguars, 31-20 ... allowed the Pats to rack up 302 yards of total offense, including 82 rushing ... played in the week three loss at Detroit ... helped the Patriots to a 38-7 victory over Miami on Sept. 30 ... kept Tom Brady clean with no sacks allowed during the contest, propelling the offense to 449 yards of total offense, including 175 yards rushing ... recorded six snaps on special teams in the Patriots' 38-24 win over the Colts on Thursday, Oct. 4 ... played 28 snaps at tackle for the Patriots in their win over the Chiefs on Oct. 14 ... started at right tackle for the Patriots on Oct. 21 against the Bears.
2017Â (5TH SEASON)
Played in 12 games in his third season with the Patriots, starting four ... aided in 6,307 yards of total offense, including 1,889 rushing yards and 4,418 passing yards.
2016 (4TH SEASON)
Super Bowl LI Champion ... made two appearances during the 2016 campaign ... helped the Pats to 6,180 yards of total offense, with 1,872 yards on the ground ... kept Tom Brady off the ground, holding opposing defenses to 24 sacks, allowing him to throw for 4,308 yards of passing offense.
2015 (3RDÂ SEASON)
Appeared in nine games during the 2015 season, eight with the Lions and one regular season with the Patriots ... also was on the roster for both playoff games for the Patriots.
2014 (2NDÂ SEASON)
Started all 10 games he played in with the Lions in 2014 ... aided the Lions offense to 5,452 yards, with 1,422 yards coming on the ground.
2013 (ROOKIE SEASON)
Played in 12 games during his first year in the NFL, starting eight ... helped the Lions to 6,274 yards of total offense, including 1,792 rushing yards ... kept Matthew Stafford off the ground, limiting opponents to just 23 sacks, allowing him to pass for 4,482 yards.
2012
Phil Steele All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Waco Tribune-Herald All-Big 12 (1st Team)... ESPN All-Big 12 (1st Team)... San Antonio Express-News All-Big 12 (1st Team)... AP All-Big 12 (1st Team)... All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Midseason Phil Steele All-Big 12 (2nd Team)... Midseason ESPN All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason CBSSports.com All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Athlon Sports All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Lindy's All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Phil Steele All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason College Sports Madness All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason Turfburner.com All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Preseason College Football News All-Big 12 (2nd Team)... Outland Trophy Watch List (Top Interior Lineman)... Lombardi Award Watch List (Top Lineman or Linebacker)... Preseason Yahoo! No. 10 Offensive Lineman (Nationally)... Preseason Phil Steele No. 16 Offensive Lineman (Nationally)... played 13 games (13 starts) all at left tackle on the offensive line... ends collegiate career with 38 consecutive starts and 40 overall career starts on the offensive line... part of the offensive line that helped pave the way for the Red Raider running backs that rushed for 1,674 yards during the regular season (12 games) - the most by Texas Tech since 1998 (2,219).Â
2011
All-Big 12 second team (Coaches)... All-Big 12 second team (AP)... All-Big 12 second team (Phil Steele)... All-Big 12 second team (Columbia Tribune)... All-Big 12 second team (San Antonio Express-News)... All-Big 12 second team (Kansas City Star)... All-Big 12 second team (Dallas Morning News)... All-Big 12 second team (Waco Tribune-Herald)... All-Big 12 Midseason second team (Phil Steele)... Preseason All-Big 12 second team (College Football News)... Preseason All-Big 12 second team (Lindy's)... Preseason All-Big 12 second team (Athlon Sports)... played in 12 games (12 starts) all at left tackle on the offensive line... enters senior season with 27 career starts, including 25 consecutive starts during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.Â
2010
All-Big 12 honorable mention (Coaches)... second team All-Big 12 Academic... played in 13 games (13 starts) all at left tackle on the offensive line... made only tackle of the season (solo) at Iowa State (10/2).Â
2009
Made first two career starts against Texas A&M and Kansas ... first career start was against the NCAA sack leader in Texas A&M's Von Miller.Â
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star (Rivals.com) offensive guard from Columbus High School in Columbus, Texas ... No. 74 offensive guard nationally, per Rivals.com ... extremely powerful with good leg drive ... team averaged 281.0 yards per game on the ground behind Waddle and offensive line teammates ... team also totaled 26 rushing scores ... clocked at 5.3 in the 40 ... also received offers from Tulane, Rice, Houston, SMU, TCU and Mississippi ... High School Coach: Brent Mascheck.Â
PERSONAL
LaAdrian Waddle ... born July 21, 1991, in College Station, Texas ... son of Gregory Waddle and Christine Coleman ... majoring in business administration.
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