Rick Lovato
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| Philadelphia Eagles - No. 45 | |
| Long snapper | |
| Date of birth: September 9, 1992 | |
| Place of birth: Neptune Township , New Jersey | |
| Size: 1.88 m | Weight: 113 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2015 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career | |
| College : Old Dominion | |
| Not drafted in 2015 | |
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| Current status: active | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Games completed | 45 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
Richard Peter "Rick" Lovato (born September 9, 1992 in Neptune Township , New Jersey ) is an American football player on the position of long snappers . He currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL).
Early years
Lovato attended high school in Middletown Township , New Jersey . He later went to Old Dominion University .
NFL
Chicago Bears
After he was not included in the 2015 NFL Draft , he signed a contract with the Chicago Bears on May 3, 2015 . He was released on August 30, 2015.
Green Bay Packers
On December 22, 2015, he signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers after their actual long snapper Brett Goode suffered a season-ending knee injury. On December 27, 2015, he played his first NFL season game. He was released on September 3, 2016.
Washington Redskins
On November 19, he signed a contract with the Washington Redskins after their long snapper Nick Sundberg was injured. On November 29, 2016, he was released again.
Philadelphia Eagles
On December 12, 2016, Lovato signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles . The real long snapper Jon Dorenbos previously suffered a fractured wrist. For the 2017 season , the Eagles traded Dorenbos to the New Orleans Saints and made Lovato their long snapper on the team. He reached the Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles , which was won 41:31 against the New England Patriots .
Individual evidence
- ^ Report ( memento of September 15, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) on chicagobears.com, accessed on May 10, 2019
- ↑ Report ( memento of April 22, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) on chicagobears.com, accessed on May 10, 2019
- ↑ LS Brett Goode placed on injured reserve. packers.com, December 22, 2015, accessed May 10, 2019 .
- ^ Packers keep six undrafted rookies, including QB Joe Callahan. packers.com, September 3, 2016, accessed May 10, 2019 .
- ↑ 11/19: Redskins Make Roster Moves. redskins.com, November 19, 2016, accessed May 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Stephen Czarda: Redskins Sign Defensive Lineman AJ Francis To Active Roster. redskins.com, November 29, 2016, accessed May 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Chris McPherson: Eagles Place Three On Injured Reserve. December 12, 2016, accessed May 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Dave Sparado: Dorenbo's Trade A 'Difficult' One For Team. August 28, 2017, accessed May 10, 2019 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Lovato, Rick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lovato Jr., Richard Peter (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1992 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neptune Township , New Jersey , United States |