Todd Matthew Yoder (born March 18, 1978) is an American former professional

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. Yoder was signed as an

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by the

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in 2000. He played

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at Vanderbilt. He has also been a member of the

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and

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. He now resides in Clearwater, Florida, coaching high school football at Calvary Christian High School.

Early life

Yoder attended

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, where he lettered in

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, and track. In

, he was an All-State

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as a senior, after he rushed for 1,219 yards and made 14 receptions for 12 touchdowns. He played

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as a junior and sophomore.

College career

Yoder was a four-year letterman at Vanderbilt and posted 80 career receptions for 1,267 yards and eight touchdowns, during those four years. He caught 25 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. He was named to the SEC's Goodworks Team as a junior. He finished second on the team with 21 receptions during sophomore season. Todd was named to the freshman All-SEC after leading the Commodores in receiving with 21 catches for 471 yards and three touchdowns, and his first collegiate catch was a 50-yard touchdown reception versus Notre Dame. He graduated with a degree in chemistry.

Professional career

In his career, he has 48 catches 460 yards and eight touchdowns. Years previous to joining the

, Yoder had only caught two touchdown passes.

Radio career

While a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Yoder co-hosted "The Todd Yoder Show" with radio host Randy Harris. The program was broadcast weekly, usually from a different venue throughout Tampa Bay, in front of a live audience.

References

External links

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1978 births Living people American football tight ends Jacksonville Jaguars players Vanderbilt Commodores football players Washington Redskins players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Players of American football from Indiana People from New Palestine, Indiana Sportspeople from Hancock County, Indiana 20th-century American sportsmen {{tightend-1970s-stub