Todd Yoder is an experienced tight end who has developed into a reliable pass-catching target and solid performer on special teams. In 2008, his third season in Washington, he played in all 16 games and caught eight passes for 50 yards, including a touchdown.For his career, he has 44 catches for 451 yards and five TDs.
NFL Acquisition: Originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 21, 2000
How Acquired: Signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent on September 12, 2006
Pro:
Appeared in 118 career games with 13 starts; also played in five postseason contests
Hauled in 44 career receptions for 451 yards (10.2 avg.) and five touchdowns
Member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII championship team
Has played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-03), Jacksonville Jaguars (2004-05) and the Washington Redskins (2006-08)
Tallied 78 career special teams tackles
2008 Season (WAS):
Appeared in 16 regular season games with two starts (at N.Y. Giants 9/4 and vs. Arizona 9/21)
Recorded five special teams tackles
Finished the season with eight catches for 50 yards and one touchdown
Caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Jason Campbell in the Redskins’ 24-17 win over Arizona (9/21)
2007 Season (WAS):
Appeared in 15 regular season games with one start (at Tampa Bay 11/25)
Was inactive at Minnesota (12/23) because of an ankle injury
Recorded five special teams tackles
Finished the season with seven catches for 97 yards and one touchdown
Caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Todd Collins in the Redskins’ 24-16 win over Chicago (12/6)
2006 Season (WAS):
Signed with Washington (9/12) after spending the preseason with Jacksonville
Played in 14 regular-season games
Recorded one catch for a four-yard touchdown at Tampa Bay (11/19)
Tallied nine special teams tackles
2005 Season (JAX):
Placed on injured reserve (9/3) with a knee injury and missed the entire season
2004 Season (JAX):
Appeared in all 16 regular season games with a career-high eight starts
Finished the season with career highs in receptions (14) and yards (157)
Racked up a team-high 14 special teams tackles
2003 Season (TB):
Played in all 16 regular season games with one start
Totaled seven catches for 68 yards and a career-high two touchdowns
Had nine special teams tackles
2002 Season (TB):
Appeared in all 16 regular season games and three postseason contests
Won Super Bowl XXXVII championship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Caught two balls for 26 yards (13.0 avg.)
Totaled a career-high 16 special teams tackles
2001 Season (TB):
Saw action in all 16 regular season games with one start (vs. Philadelphia)
Totaled four catches for 48 yards (12.0 avg.)
Added 12 special teams tackles
Made his first career NFL start vs. Philadelphia (1/6)
2000 Season (TB):
Appeared in nine games and was inactive for seven contests
Had one reception for one yard and added eight special teams tackles
Was a four-year letterman at Vanderbilt and posted 80 career receptions for 1,267 yards and eight touchdowns
Graduated with a degree in chemistry
He and his wife, Susan, have two children: daughter Lily Kathryn and son Luke Michael
Attended New Palestine High School in Indiana and was the valedictorian of his high school senior class
Earned all-state honors at running back as a senior after playing wide receiver as a junior and sophomore
Earned 10 prep letters in football, basketball and track
Wife, Susan, was an All-American Lacrosse player at Vanderbilt
Susan also played tailback/linebacker for the Tampa Tempest of the Independent Women’s Football League in 2002
Was a groomsman in teammate Chris Cooley’s wedding during the 2008 offseason
