Bruce Gaston
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| No. 76 Chicago Bears | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Nose Tackle | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 29, 1991 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Chicago (IL) St. Rita | ||||||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Bruce Verdell Gaston (born November 29, 1991) is an American football nose tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Purdue University.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, he signed with the Cardinals. He was waived on August 30th, 2014.
New England Patriots
He was signed to the Patriots’ practice squad on August 31st, 2014, but was later waived on September 3rd, 2014.
Miami Dolphins
On September 4th, 2014, Gaston was signed to the Dolphins’ active roster, but was later waived on September 20th. He signed with their practice squad on September 23rd, 2014.
Arizona Cardinals
Gaston rejoined the Cardinals’ active roster by being signed off the Dolphins’ practice squad on September 24th, 2014. He was later waived on November 1st, 2014, but was signed to Arizona’s practice squad on November 4th, 2014.
Green Bay Packers
He was signed to the Packers’ active roster from the Cardinals’ practice squad on December 8th, 2014.[1] He was later waived on October 3rd, 2015, but was signed to their practice squad on October 6th, 2015.
Chicago Bears
On October 17, 2015, Gaston was signed off the Packers' practice squad by the Chicago Bears to their active roster.[2]
References
- ↑ "Packers sign Gaston to active roster, place Robinson on IR". Packers.com. December 8, 2014.
- ↑ Briggs, Bruce (October 17, 2015). "Ego Ferguson out for year; Bears poach lineman from Packers". ChicagoTribune.com.