Earl Wolff

Earl Wolff
No. 28
Position:	North Carolina State
NFL draft:	2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 136
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2014); Jacksonville Jaguars (2015); Washington Redskins (2017); Indianapolis Colts (2017);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-ACC (2012);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com

Earl Wolff IV (born December 15, 1989) is a former

2013 NFL Draft

.

Early years

Wolff was born in

Hoke County High School^[1]

in Raeford, where he played running back and safety for the Hoke County Fighting Bucks high school football team. He rushed 135 times for 997 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, and also recorded 89 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five interceptions, one sack and seven forced fumbles on defense. He was named all-conference as a running back and all-region as a safety, and also earned all-conference honors after his junior season as a safety. He was an all-conference performer in track since his ninth grade year, including finishing fifth in the state in the long jump and triple jump in the tenth grade.

College career

Wolff attended

Central Florida

, and also forced three fumbles. In 2011, he was named a conference honorable mention after recording 105 tackles (59 solo), three interceptions and three pass break-ups. In 2012, he recorded 119 tackles (75 solo), seven pass break ups, nine pass deflections, two interceptions and a forced fumble, which earned himself first-team all-conference honors. He finished his career with 400 career tackles, 7 interceptions, and 9 forced fumbles.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

He was drafted by the

2013 NFL Draft.^[2]

After injuring his knee in a game against the Green Bay Packers, Wolff practiced for the first time before the Week 15 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. However, Wolff did not play in the game against the Vikings.^[3] Wolff was placed on injured reserve on November 18, 2014.

He was injury waived on August 21, 2015.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Wolff was signed to the practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 22, 2015.^[1]

On January 4, 2016, he signed a futures contract with the Jaguars.^[4] He was waived/injured by the Jaguars on August 29, 2016 and was placed on injured reserve.^[5] On September 7, 2016, Wolff was released from the Jaguars' injured reserve with an injury settlement.^[6]

Washington Redskins

On January 5, 2017, Wolff signed a futures contract with the

Washington Redskins.^[7] On August 3, 2017, Wolff was released by the Redskins.^[8]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 28, 2017, Wolff signed with the Indianapolis Colts.^[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.^[10] He was released on September 8, 2017.

Personal life

Wolff was robbed and kidnapped at gunpoint in the early morning of February 23, 2016.

marijuana.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c DiRocco, Mike. "Earl Wolff doing well after alleged kidnapping at gunpoint in February". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
^ "Eagles draft picks 2013: S Earl Wolff selected in the 5th round". Bleeding Green Nation - SBNation.com. Vox Media. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
^ "Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report: Safety Earl Wolff Doubtful, Practiced for First Time in Weeks". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
^ Kaye, Mike (January 4, 2016). "Koyack, Wolff among nine players to sign futures contracts with Jaguars". USAToday.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
^ Oehser, John. "CB Demetrius McCray among eight players waived". Jaguars.com.
^ "Earl Wolff: Reaches injury settlement with Jaguars". CBSSports.com.
^ "01/05: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. January 5, 2017.
^ Czarda, Stephen (August 3, 2017). "Redskins Sign Safeties Stefan McClure And Tim Scott". Redskins.com.
^ "Colts Sign Safety Earl Wolff IV". Colts.com. August 28, 2017.
^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.
^ Jackson, Zac (March 5, 2016). "Report: Earl Wolff was kidnapped, released unharmed". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bio Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
NC State Wolfpack Bio

[kidnap-1] DiRocco, Mike. "Earl Wolff doing well after alleged kidnapping at gunpoint in February". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2016.

[2] "Eagles draft picks 2013: S Earl Wolff selected in the 5th round". Bleeding Green Nation - SBNation.com. Vox Media. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.

[3] "Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report: Safety Earl Wolff Doubtful, Practiced for First Time in Weeks". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2013.

[4] Kaye, Mike (January 4, 2016). "Koyack, Wolff among nine players to sign futures contracts with Jaguars". USAToday.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.

[5] Oehser, John. "CB Demetrius McCray among eight players waived". Jaguars.com.

[6] "Earl Wolff: Reaches injury settlement with Jaguars". CBSSports.com.

[7] "01/05: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. January 5, 2017.

[8] Czarda, Stephen (August 3, 2017). "Redskins Sign Safeties Stefan McClure And Tim Scott". Redskins.com.

[9] "Colts Sign Safety Earl Wolff IV". Colts.com. August 28, 2017.

[10] Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.

[11] Jackson, Zac (March 5, 2016). "Report: Earl Wolff was kidnapped, released unharmed". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.

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