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Position: | Center |
Personal information | |
Born: | Warminster, Pennsylvania | May 18, 1986
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Vanderbilt |
Undrafted: | 2010 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Bradley Lewis Vierling (born May 18, 1986) is a former American football center. He played college football at Vanderbilt. He played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Early years
[edit]Vierling attended Central Bucks East High School as a three-year starter at offensive tackle and also started at defensive tackle and defensive end his during his junior and senior seasons. He was named second-team all-state as a senior and earned letters in basketball and track and field.
College
[edit]At Vanderbilt, Vierling was a three time letterman and two-year starter, ending career with 25 consecutive starts. He also served as team captain in final two seasons and was member of 2008-09 SEC Academic Honor Roll. He started all 12 games as a senior and received team’s postseason Offensive Lineman of the Year award.
Professional career
[edit]Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Vierling was originally signed as an undrafted rookie by the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 27, 2010, however the team placed him on waivers on June 15.
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]On August 31, 2010, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. He was waived on September 3, however he was later assigned to the club's practice squad on September 6, 2010. On February 7, 2011, he was signed to a contract for the 2011 season. Vierling was released from the practice squad on December 30, 2011.
Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)
[edit]On April 23, 2012, he was re-signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
References
[edit]- Bio from the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Profile from Vanderbilt
- Jags add four players to practice squad
- Jaguars make two roster moves