Robert Eddins

Robert Eddins (October 11, 1988 – December 20, 2016) was an American football linebacker. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011 after playing college football for Ball State University.

Early life

Eddins graduated from Detroit Crockett High School, playing under coach Rod Oden.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Eddins signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills. He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 14, and waived with an injury settlement on September 20. He was signed by the Bills to their practice squad on November 30.

On January 6, 2012, Eddins was again signed by the Buffalo Bills. While making a rise up the depth chart in that summer's training camp, on August 21 in the Rochester newspaper Democrat and Chronicle, Eddins was quoted as saying "Being inconsistent makes you non-existent". In total Eddins played in one regular season game during the 2011 season and four preseason games. He played in four preseason games in 2012.

Canadian Football League

After his NFL career Eddins went to Canada and joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 2014 CFL preseason. During training camp he injured his hamstring. He was cut on June 22, 2014.

Death

Eddins was found dead December 20, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan while police were investigating a double homicide. On February 22, 2018, the FBI announced that 3 drug dealers had been arrested for Eddins' murder, about 1 and a half years later.