Bobby Felder (born September 23, 1990) is an American former professional football cornerback.. He signed with the Vikings after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.

Bobby Felder
No. 31, 39
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 34)
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:McComb (MS)
College:Nicholls State
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Felder attended McComb High School in McComb, Mississippi.

College career

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Felder enrolled at Nicholls State University after receiving scholarship offers from at least two other schools.[1] He cited fellow NFL cornerback and Nicholls State alum Ladarius Webb as one of the reasons for choosing Nicholls State.[2]

Felder had 11 career interceptions in college.

Professional career

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Felder went undrafted and subsequently signed with the Minnesota Vikings on May 1, 2012. He was waived by the team on August 31, 2012, and signed to the Vikings practice squad the next day. After re-signing with the team on January 7, 2013, Felder was put on the injured reserve list of the Minnesota Vikings on August 31, 2013, as the team trimmed its players to a 53-man roster.[3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed Bobby Felder off waivers from the Vikings on October 29, 2013.[4]

He was signed by the Buffalo Bills, but waived on Sept 3rd, 2014.

On January 12, 2016, Felder was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL).[5] On March 22, 2016, Felder was placed on recallable reassignment.

References

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  1. ^ "Scout.com: Mid-Week Visit Could Seal the Deal". recruiting.scout.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bobby Felder Makes an Impact". August 2012.
  3. ^ Hasan, Arif (August 31, 2013). "Minnesota Vikings Release Final 53-Man Roster, Final Cuts". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  4. ^ "Bucs Grab CB Felder off Waivers". Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Orlando Predators Add Former NFL DB Bobby Felder". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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