Andrew Lauderdale (born November 22, 1993) is an

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offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at

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, and was signed by the

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as an undrafted

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in 2017.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Lauderdale was signed by the

after going undrafted in the

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. He was waived by the Saints on May 15, 2017.

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

On June 9, 2017, Lauderdale signed a two-year contract with the

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

. He was waived on September 1, 2017. He was re-signed to the 49ers' practice squad on November 6, 2017. He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 2, 2018. On September 1, 2018, Lauderdale was waived by the 49ers.

Buffalo Bills

On December 5, 2018, Lauderdale was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.

Arizona Hotshots

On January 8, 2019, Lauderdale was signed by the

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of the Alliance of American Football.

Arizona Cardinals

After the AAF suspended football operations, Lauderdale signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 8, 2019. He was waived on June 6, 2019.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 7, 2019, Lauderdale was claimed off waivers by the

Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team pla ...

. He was waived on August 11, 2019.

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

On August 21, 2019, Lauderdale was signed by the 49ers. He was waived with an injury designation on August 31, 2019. He reverted to injured reserve the next day. He became an unrestricted free agent following the season but did not sign a contract tender.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On January 22, 2021, Lauderdale was signed by the

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in the

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(CFL). He made his CFL debut in week two of the season, replacing

Brett Boyko Brett Boyko (born August 4, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also been a member of the Philade ...

. He injured his ankle in week 7 and missed the following two games. He was named starter prior to their week 10 matchup against the

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. On October 30, 2022, Lauderdale became a free agent.

References

External links

New Hampshire Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lauderdale, Andrew 1993 births Living people American football offensive tackles Arizona Cardinals players Arizona Hotshots players Jacksonville Jaguars players New Hampshire Wildcats football players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from New Hampshire San Francisco 49ers players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Sportspeople from Concord, New Hampshire Players of Canadian football from New Hampshire