Eddie Ray Cade (born August 4, 1973) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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. He also played for the

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Early life

Eddie Ray Cade was born on August 4, 1973, in

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. He attended

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and lettered in football, basketball and track. He garnered all-conference and all-state recognition in football as a

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and

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, helping Santa Cruz Valley achieve a 13–0 record and win a state title. He had a career-high 246 rushing yards in a game his senior year. Cade was also named all-conference in track and basketball.

College career

Cade was a member of the

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from 1991 to 1994 and a three-year

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from 1992 to 1994. He did not play in 1991. He appeared in ten games, no starts, in 1992. He started nine games at

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in 1993, recording 57 tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Cade started 10 games at free safety as a senior in 1994, totaling 82 tackles, one interception, and four pass breakups. He accumulated career totals of 147 tackles, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries. He majored in family studies while at Arizona State.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Cade signed with the

on April 24, 1995. He played in ten games for the Patriots during his rookie year in 1995. He was released on August 14, 1996. He was listed as a safety with the Patriots. Cade was signed by the

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on February 5, 1997. He was released on August 19, 1997. He played for the

during the

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as a free safety, recording 37 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one interception, and four pass breakups. Cade signed with the

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on July 15, 1998, but was later waived on August 24, 1998.

References

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