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Teddy Bridgewater

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Teddy Bridgewater

Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the 2013 Sugar Bowl, and was selected as the final first-round pick of the 2014 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. During his second season, Bridgewater led the Vikings to a division title and earned Pro Bowl honors. Upon suffering a severe leg injury the 2016 offseason, Bridgewater appeared in only one game over the next two years. He joined the New York Jets in 2018, but was traded to the New Orleans Saints shortly afterwards. Bridgewater served as the team's starter in relief of Drew Brees in 2019 for five games and helped contribute to them winning their division. Bridgewater later held starting roles with the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos for one season each and spent his last two seasons as a backup for the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. After initially retiring from the NFL in 2023, Bridgewater became the head football coach at Miami Northwestern, his former high school. Bridgewater returned to the Lions in 2024 after leading Miami Northwestern to a state championship and signed with the Buccaneers in 2025.

Infobox

Position
Quarterback
Roster status
Active
Born
(1992-11-10) November 10, 1992 Miami, Florida, U .
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
Listed weight
212 lb (96 kg)
High school
Miami Northwestern (FL)
College
Louisville (2011–2013)
NFL draft
2014: 1st round, 32nd overall pick
Passing attempts
2,082
Passing completions
1,380
Completion percentage
66 %
TD–INT
75–47
Passing yards
15,182
Passer rating
90

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
Teddy Bridgewater QB
Teddy Bridgewater QB
Name
Teddy Bridgewater QB
Hometown
Miami, Florida
School
Miami Northwestern High School
Height
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg)
40‡
4
Commit date
Dec 10, 2010
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (80)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (80)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (80)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6 (QB)    Rivals: 6 (QB), 23 (FL), 113 (National)    ESPN: 9 (QB), 73 (Southeast)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6 (QB)    Rivals: 6 (QB), 23 (FL), 113 (National)    ESPN: 9 (QB), 73 (Southeast)
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6 (QB)    Rivals: 6 (QB), 23 (FL), 113 (National)    ESPN: 9 (QB), 73 (Southeast)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Louisville Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved November 25, 2013. "Louisville College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout. Retrieved Nove
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Louisville Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved November 25, 2013. "Louisville College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout. Retrieved Nove
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Louisville Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved November 25, 2013. "Louisville College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout. Retrieved Nove
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Teddy Bridgewater QB
Miami, Florida
Miami Northwestern High School
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
4
Dec 10, 2010
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 6 (QB) Rivals: 6 (QB), 23 (FL), 113 (National) ESPN: 9 (QB), 73 (Southeast)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Louisville Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved November 25, 2013. "Louisville College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout. Retrieved Nove
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1 m)
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1 m)
Height
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1 m)
Weight
214 lb (97 kg)
Arm length
33 in (0 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄4 in (0 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2 m)
40-yard dash
4 s
10-yard split
1 s
20-yard split
2 s
20-yard shuttle
4 s
Three-cone drill
7 s
Vertical jump
30 in (0 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 5 in (2 m)
40 yard dash times from Louisville Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine
40 yard dash times from Louisville Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine
Height
40 yard dash times from Louisville Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Wingspan
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1 m)
214 lb (97 kg)
33 in (0 m)
9+1⁄4 in (0 m)
6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2 m)
4 s
1 s
2 s
4 s
7 s
30 in (0 m)
9 ft 5 in (2 m)
40 yard dash times from Louisville Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine
· Career statistics › NFL
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Bold
Legend
Bold
Legend
Career high
Legend
Bold
Career high
· Career statistics › NFL › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
MIN
Games
13
Games
12
Games
6−6
Passing
259
Passing
402
Passing
64
Passing
2,919
Passing
7
Passing
87
Passing
14
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
MIN
Games
16
Games
16
Games
11−5
Passing
292
Passing
447
Passing
65
Passing
3,231
Passing
7
Passing
52
Passing
14
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
MIN
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
Did not play due to injury
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
MIN
Games
1
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
0
Passing
2
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
NO
Games
5
Games
1
Games
0−1
Passing
14
Passing
23
Passing
60
Passing
118
Passing
5
Passing
18
Passing
1
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
NO
Games
9
Games
5
Games
5−0
Passing
133
Passing
196
Passing
67
Passing
1,384
Passing
7
Passing
45
Passing
9
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
CAR
Games
15
Games
15
Games
4−11
Passing
340
Passing
492
Passing
69
Passing
3,733
Passing
7
Passing
75
Passing
15
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
DEN
Games
14
Games
14
Games
7−7
Passing
285
Passing
426
Passing
66
Passing
3,052
Passing
7
Passing
64
Passing
18
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
MIA
Games
5
Games
2
Games
0−2
Passing
49
Passing
79
Passing
62
Passing
683
Passing
8
Passing
64
Passing
4
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DET
Games
1
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DET
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
DNP
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
TB
Games
4
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
8
Passing
15
Passing
53
Passing
62
Passing
4
Passing
32
Passing
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
83
Games
65
Games
33−32
Games
1,380
Passing
2,082
Passing
66
Passing
15,182
Passing
7
Passing
87
Passing
75
Passing
47
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
2014
MIN
13
12
6−6
259
402
64
2,919
7
87
14
2015
MIN
16
16
11−5
292
447
65
3,231
7
52
14
2016
MIN
0
0
—
Did not play due to injury
2017
MIN
1
0
—
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2018
NO
5
1
0−1
14
23
60
118
5
18
1
2019
NO
9
5
5−0
133
196
67
1,384
7
45
9
2020
CAR
15
15
4−11
340
492
69
3,733
7
75
15
2021
DEN
14
14
7−7
285
426
66
3,052
7
64
18
2022
MIA
5
2
0−2
49
79
62
683
8
64
4
2023
DET
1
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2024
DET
0
0
—
DNP
2025
TB
4
0
—
8
15
53
62
4
32
0
Career
83
65
33−32
1,380
2,082
66
15,182
7
87
75
47
· Career statistics › NFL › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
MIN
Games
1
Games
1
Games
0−1
Passing
17
Passing
24
Passing
70
Passing
146
Passing
6
Passing
24
Passing
0
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
MIN
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
DNP
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
NO
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
NO
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
MIA
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DET
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DET
Games
1
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
1
Passing
1
Passing
100
Passing
3
Passing
3
Passing
3
Passing
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
2
Games
1
Games
0−1
Games
18
Passing
25
Passing
72
Passing
149
Passing
6
Passing
24
Passing
0
Passing
0
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
2015
MIN
1
1
0−1
17
24
70
146
6
24
0
2017
MIN
0
0
—
DNP
2018
NO
0
0
—
2019
NO
0
0
—
2022
MIA
0
0
—
2023
DET
0
0
—
2024
DET
1
0
—
1
1
100
3
3
3
0
Career
2
1
0−1
18
25
72
149
6
24
0
0

References

  1. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BridTe00.htm
  2. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/highschool/rise/football/news/story?id=4537370
  3. NBC 6 South Florida
    https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/nfl-quarterback-teddy-bridgewater-honored-with-hometown-field-naming-in-miami-gardens/3062918/
  4. USA Today
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2008-12-20-seminole-northwestern_N.htm
  5. MaxPreps
    http://www.maxpreps.com/news/nGHdRqyNEd6OEwAcxJTdpg/weekend-notes--rising-miami-star-bridgewater-fires-seven-tds.htm
  6. Rivals
    https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2011/teddy-bridgewater-19918
  7. allamericangames
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180128210136/https://allamericangames.com/bowl/
  8. orlandosentinel
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/os-recruiting-eli-rogers-teddy-bridgewater-to-miami-story.html
  9. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/550419-teddy-bridgewater-top-qb-recruit-switches-from-miami-to-louisville
  10. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/2011.html
  11. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-01-louisville.html
  12. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/teddy-bridgewater-1/gamelog/2011/
  13. Card Chronicle
    https://www.cardchronicle.com/2011/12/8/2621043/teddy-bridgewater-named-big-east-rookie-of-the-year-strong-snubbedhttps://www.cardchronicle.com/2011/12/8/2621043/teddy-bridgewater-named-big-east-rookie-of-the-year-strong-snubbed
  14. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/news/watkins-leads-freshman-america-team-021100137--ncaaf.html
  15. Scout
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120112190842/http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1137003.html
  16. CBSSports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161448/http://eye-on-collegefootball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/33745625
  17. AOL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120705001104/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-13/sporting-news-freshmen-all-americans-sammy-watkins-marqise-lee
  18. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-29-rutgers.html
  19. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/teddy-bridgewater-1/gamelog/2012
  20. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/40309/bridgewater-greene-win-big-east-honors
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