| File:Bruce Gaston 2015.jpg Gaston with the Chicago Bears in 2015 | |
| No. -- | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 29, 1991 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | |
| Career information | |
| College: Purdue | |
| Undrafted in 2014 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Arizona Cardinals ( 2014)*
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| CFL status: Import | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |
| Tackles | 12 |
| Quarterback sacks | 1.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Bruce Verdell Gaston, Jr. (born November 29, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Purdue. Gaston was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has been a member of the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions and Ottawa Redblacks.
Professional career[]
Arizona Cardinals[]
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on August 30, 2014.[1]
New England Patriots[]
He was signed to the Patriots’ practice squad on August 31, 2014, but was later waived on September 3, 2014.[1]
Miami Dolphins[]
On September 4, 2014, Gaston was signed to the Dolphins’ active roster, but was later waived on September 20. He signed with their practice squad on September 23, 2014.[1]
Arizona Cardinals[]
Gaston joined the Cardinals’ active roster by being signed off the Dolphins’ practice squad on September 24, 2014.[1] He was later waived on November 1, 2014, but was signed to Arizona’s practice squad on November 4, 2014.
Green Bay Packers[]
He was signed to the Packers’ active roster from the Cardinals’ practice squad on December 8, 2014.[2] He was later waived on October 3, 2015, but was signed to their practice squad on October 6, 2015.
Chicago Bears[]
On October 17, 2015, Gaston was signed off the Packers' practice squad by the Chicago Bears to their active roster.[3] He played in seven games for the Bears in 2015, recording 11 total tackles and one sack.[4] He was released by the Bears on May 16, 2016.[1]
Minnesota Vikings[]
Gaston signed with the Minnesota Vikings on May 31, 2016. He was released by the team on June 16, 2016.[5]
San Diego Chargers[]
Gaston signed with the San Diego Chargers on July 31, 2016.[6] On August 29, 2016, the Chargers waived him.[7]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Gaston signed with the Eagles on August 30, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.[8]
Carolina Panthers[]
On November 8, 2016, Gaston was signed to the Panthers' practice squad.[9] He was released by the Panthers on November 22, 2016.[10]
Detroit Lions[]
On June 8, 2017, Gaston signed with the Detroit Lions.[11] He was waived/injured on August 21, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.[12] He was released on August 26, 2017.
Ottawa Redblacks[]
On May 23, 2018 the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) announced the signing of Gaston.[13] He was released on June 9, 2018.[14]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "BRUCE GASTON". foxsports.com. http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/bruce-gaston-player-transactions. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Packers sign Gaston to active roster, place Robinson on IR". Packers.com. December 8, 2014. http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-Gaston-to-active-roster-place-Robinson-on-IR/091e66c5-3a4e-418c-8734-874e2cf26a16.
- ↑ Briggs, Bruce (October 17, 2015). "Ego Ferguson out for year; Bears poach lineman from Packers". ChicagoTribune.com. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-ego-ferguson-injured-reserve-20151017-story.html.
- ↑ "Bruce Gaston". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GastBr00.htm. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (June 16, 2016). "Vikings cut Bruce Gaston, Travis Lewis". NBCSports.com. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/06/16/vikings-cut-bruce-gaston-travis-lewis/. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (July 31, 2016). "Chargers Sign Pair of Defensive Veterans". Chargers.com. http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/07/31/chargers-sign-pair-defensive-veterans. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (August 29, 2016). "Chargers Waive Six; Claim RB Gus Johnson". Chargers.com. http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/08/29/chargers-waive-six-claim-rb-gus-johnson. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 3, 2016). "Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players". http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec.
- ↑ "Panthers Sign DT Bruce Gaston To Practice Squad". November 8, 2016. http://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-sign-dt-bruce-gaston-practice-squad/.
- ↑ "Panthers add CB Tyler Patmon to practice squad". November 22, 2016. https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-cb-tyler-patmon-to-practice-squad-18131273.
- ↑ "Lions sign free agents DT Ego Ferguson and DT Bruce Gaston". June 8, 2017. http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agents-DT-Ego-Ferguson-and-DT-Bruce-Gaston/600f0eda-9b5c-4817-b1c3-633e051f0db3.
- ↑ "Lions sign free agent TE Scott Orndoff". August 21, 2017. http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-TE-Scott-Orndoff/9ca0b1f3-302a-4c3d-b2de-6583ff607076.
- ↑ "Transactions: May 23, 2018 – Ottawa REDBLACKS" (in en-US). Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-05-24. https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2018/05/24/transactions-may-23-2018/.
- ↑ Tim Baines (June 9, 2018). "Ottawa Redblacks release nine players, including USports MVP Ed Ilnicki". www.ottawasun.com. Postmedia Network Inc.. https://ottawasun.com/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks/ottawa-redblacks-release-nine-players-including-usports-mvp-ed-ilnicki. Retrieved March 28, 2019.