Julian Vandervelde

Julian Vandervelde (born October 7, 1987) is an American former professional football center. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft with the 161st overall pick.^[1] He played college football at Iowa and was a prep at Davenport Central High School in Davenport, Iowa. He began his NFL career playing guard, but was reassigned as a center at the beginning of the 2013 season. Vandervelde holds the record for most NFL contracts signed with 21.^[2]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m)	301 lb (137 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	5.21 s	1.68 s	2.94 s	4.59 s	7.46 s	31.0 in (0.79 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)	23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

Julian Vandervelde

Vandervelde with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013
No. 73, 61
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1987-10-07) October 7, 1987 (age 37) Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Davenport Central (Davenport, Iowa)
College:	Iowa
NFL draft:	2011: 5th round, 161st pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2011) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2011–2012)* Philadelphia Eagles (2012–2015) Quad City Steamwheelers (2018)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 18 Stats at Pro Football Reference