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{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{about||the New York City police detective|Eddie Egan|the Olympic boxer/bobsledder|Eddie Eagan}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Ed Eagan
| current_team  =
| number        = 85, 9, 16, 84, 13
| position      = [[Wide receiver]] <br> [[Return specialist]]
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1993|6|19}}
| birth_place   = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], U.S.
| height_ft     = 5
| height_in     = 10
| weight_lbs    = 198
| high_school   = [[Holy Cross School (New Orleans)|Holy Cross (LA)]]
| college       = [[Northwestern State Demons football|Northwestern State]]
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams     =
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* [[DC Defenders]] ({{XFL Year|2020}})*
| status        =
| highlights    =
* 2× [[Southland Conference|All-Southland Conference]] (2014, 2015)
* [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] [[All-American]] (2014)
* College Sporting News FCS Special Teams Player of the Year (2014)
* All-Louisiana (2015)
| statlabel1    = Games played
| statvalue1    = 4
| pfr           = EagaEd00
}}
'''Ed Eagan''' (born June 19, 1993) is a former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[New York Giants]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Northwestern State Demons football|Northwestern State University]].
==Early years==
Eagan attended [[Holy Cross School (New Orleans)|Holy Cross High School]]. As a sophomore, he made 5 interceptions and returned 2 punts for touchdowns.
As a junior, he collected 8 interceptions and had one punt return for a touchdown, while contributing to the team finishing with a 10-3 record. He set a state record with 5 interceptions in a single-game. He received All-district, All-metro and All-state honors.
As a senior, he tallied 3 interceptions, while returning two punts, one kickoff and one fumble recovery for touchdowns. He received All-district, All-metro and All-state honors.
He also practiced [[basketball]] and [[track & field|track]]. He was the [[long jump]] regional champion and finished third in the state as a junior.
==College career==
Eagan accepted a football scholarship from [[Northwestern State University]]. As a true freshman, he played sporadically at [[cornerback]] and returner. He had 14 tackles, one forced fumble, 12 kickoff returns for 282 yards and 8 punt returns for 83 yards. He scored his first touchdown on an 82-yard kick return against [[Sam Houston State University]]. He had 98 all-purpose yards as a returner against the [[University of Central Arkansas]].
As a sophomore, he was switched to [[wide receiver]], but maintained his return duties, becoming the team's second-leading receiver and its top returner in 9 games. He registered 46 receptions (led the team), 585 receiving yards (second on the team), 3 receiving touchdowns, 13 punt returns (led the team), 124 punt return yards (led the team), 34 kickoff returns (led the team) and 798 kickoff return yards (led the team). Set school records for kickoff returns and kickoff return yards in a single-season. He had 7 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown against [[Southeastern Louisiana University]].
As a junior in 2014, he totaled 73 receptions for 908 yards, 6 receiving touchdowns and averaged 180.8 all-purpose yards per game (second in the FCS). He broke five school records and tied another, including career kickoff return yardage (2,125), single-season kickoff return yardage (1,045), single-season kickoff returns (45), single-season receptions (73), single-game receiving yardage (238 yards vs. [[McNeese State University]]), and tied the single-game receptions mark (13 vs. [[Abilene Christian University]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ed Eagan smashing records at Northwestern State|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/ed-eagan-smashing-records-at-northwestern-state/article_9c7dd08a-2820-5c3a-b12c-5e691e94ef5f.html|date=September 21, 2015|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
As a senior, even though the team didn't settle on starting [[quarterback]] Stephen Rivers until midseason, he recorded 58 receptions for 745 yards, 4 receiving touchdowns and averaged 145.5 all-purpose yards per game (15th in the FCS), establishing a school career All-purpose yard record (5,651).<ref>{{cite web|title=Moore, Eagan, Murphy represent NSU on 2015 All-Louisiana football roster|url=https://nsudemons.com/news/2016/1/2/FB_0102165025.aspx?path=football|date=January 2, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
Eagan finished his college career with 177 receptions and 2,228 receiving yards, both Northwestern records.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign WR Ed Eagan|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Ed-Eagan/6849528d-c7d5-4d50-ad56-17afeff51509|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029111753/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Ed-Eagan/6849528d-c7d5-4d50-ad56-17afeff51509|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had 13 receiving touchdowns, as well as over 2,900 kick return yards and 4 return touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagan, Murphy, Rivers get NFL opportunities on Saturday|url=https://nsudemons.com/news/2016/4/30/demon-football-eagan-murphy-rivers-get-nfl-opportunities-on-saturday.aspx?mobile=skip|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
===Collegiate statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| Class
! rowspan="2"| Pos
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="4"| Receiving
! colspan="4"| Rushing
|-
! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
! [[2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2012]] !! [[2012 Northwestern State Demons football team|NSU Demons]]
| FR || WR || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2013]] !! [[2013 Northwestern State Demons football team|NSU Demons]]
| SO || WR || 12 || 44 || 576 || 13.1 || 3 || 3 || 20 || 6.7 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2014]] !! [[2014 Northwestern State Demons football team|NSU Demons]]
| JR || WR || 12 || 73 || 908 || 12.4 || 6 || 1 || 7 || 7.0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2015]] !! [[2015 Northwestern State Demons football team|NSU Demons]]
| SR || WR || 11 || 58 || 745 || 12.8 || 4 || 8 || 38 || 4.8 || 0
|-
! colspan="4"| [https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/roster/ed-eagan/3565 Career] !! 44 !! 175 !! 2,229 !! 12.7 !! 13 !! 12 !! 65 !! 5.4 !! 0
|}
==Professional career==
===Dallas Cowboys===
Eagan was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the [[2016 NFL draft]] on May 6.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys Make Five Roster Moves; Announce Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/05/06/cowboys-make-five-roster-moves-announce-undrafted-free-agents|website=DallasCowboys.com|author=Helman, David|access-date=October 28, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905095847/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/05/06/cowboys-make-five-roster-moves-announce-undrafted-free-agents|archive-date=September 5, 2017}}</ref> He was released by the Cowboys on August 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dallas Cowboys claim OL Mike McQueen off of waivers from San Diego, release WR Ed Eagan|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2016/08/10/dallas-cowboys-claim-ol-mike-mcqueen-waivers-san-diego-release-wr-ed-eagan}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns===
On August 14, 2016, Eagan was signed by the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign WR Ed Eagan|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Ed-Eagan/6849528d-c7d5-4d50-ad56-17afeff51509|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029111753/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Ed-Eagan/6849528d-c7d5-4d50-ad56-17afeff51509|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released by the Browns on August 29, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns trim roster to 75|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-trim-roster-to-75/aed95593-c5cd-4a28-847d-be17552b3bda|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029050016/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-trim-roster-to-75/aed95593-c5cd-4a28-847d-be17552b3bda|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Buffalo Bills===
===New York Giants===
On August 18, 2017, Eagan signed with the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign WR's Ed Eagan and Canaan Severin|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-WRs-Ed-Eagan-and-Canaan-Severin/e7aedec9-b651-46c5-931f-8291190489c7|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=August 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818225238/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-WRs-Ed-Eagan-and-Canaan-Severin/e7aedec9-b651-46c5-931f-8291190489c7|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, 2017, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205020739/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e|archive-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 10, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants promote another WR with Brandon Marshall on IR|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/10/giants-promote-another-wr-with-brandon-marshall-on-ir/|author=Alper, Josh|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=October 10, 2017}}</ref> He appeared in 4 games, registering 4 punt returns for 20 yards. He was waived on November 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants roster moves: Keenan Robinson placed on IR; Three players signed|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-roster-moves-Keenan-Robinson-placed-on-IR-Three-players-signed/abe405fe-28f3-4975-b6d3-36dd3ca69c1f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219194015/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-roster-moves-Keenan-Robinson-placed-on-IR-Three-players-signed/abe405fe-28f3-4975-b6d3-36dd3ca69c1f|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 19, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=November 14, 2017}}</ref>
===DC Defenders===
Eagan signed with the [[DC Defenders]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] on January 8, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Talbot, Damond |title=A Full List of XFL Roster Cuts, Who was released today? |url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/01/xfl-transactions-9/ |website=NFLDraftDiamonds.com |date=January 22, 2020 |access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/roster/ed-eagan/3565 Northwestern State Demons bio]
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