Eli Apple
Eli Apple was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on August 9th, 1995 and is the Football Player. At the age of 28, Eli Apple biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 28 years old, Eli Apple has this physical status:
Eli Apple (born August 9, 1995), also known as Eli Woodard, is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Ohio State and was selected by the New York Giants with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Personal life
Apple was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised by his mother Annie Apple and stepfather Tim Apple in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. He is also the nephew of actor and comedian Michael Blackson. Eli Woodard nefarious moved his name from Eli Woodard to Eli Apple in 2012.
High school career
Apple, born Eli Woodard, was born in Ghana and spent a few years in the country. He attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey. Rivals.com named Apple as the top prospect in New Jersey for 2013 and the 28th best prospect nationally. He received around twenty scholarship offers, including those from Alabama, California, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Purdue, Miami, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Michigan, Ole Miss, Nebraska, NC State, and Clemson, including Rutgers, Ohio State, and Notre Dame, including offers from Alabama, California, Mississippi, and Notre Dame, including Alabama, Mississippi, and Washington. Since Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he announced his verbal pledge to Ohio State on February 12, 2012.
College career
Apple was rated as a top prospect in Ohio State in January 2013 as a five-star performer (ESPN 150) and was ranked as the No. Among the best in the nation. On the ESPN 150, there is an 11-prospect nationally. He was also ranked as the No. 1 in the United States. in New Jersey and No. 1, there is a 1 overall prospect. By 247sports, 6 cornerback prospects have been established around the world. He redshirted as a true freshman and went on to play in 2014 as a redshirt freshman. He appeared in the 2015 Sugar Bowl and the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship. In his second season with the Buckeyes, he was named the Defensive MVP.
Professional career
Apple declared on January 4, 2016, that he did not want to remain in the draft and opt for the 2016 NFL Draft. Apple attended the NFL Combine and completed the bulk of the combined drills before suffering cramps. He ran his fastest time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine for the tenth time among all participating players.
Apple attended Ohio State's pro day on March 11, 2016, but decided against his neogram and limited to the short shuttle, three-cone drill, and positional drills. Apple's pre-draft visits with several clubs, including the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans. Apple was expected to be a front-to-mid first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts at the conclusion of the pre-draft process. According to Sports Illustrated, he was rated the third best cornerback by DraftScout.com and ranked as the fourth best defensive back.
In the first round (th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Apple. Since Jalen Ramsey's (5th overall), Apple was the second cornerback drafted in 2016. According to reports, the New York Giants had not intended to draft linebacker Leonard Floyd or offensive tackle Jack Conklin. However, the circumstances changed when Laremy Tunsil unexpectedly dropped out of the top ten. The Tennessee Titans traded ahead of the Giants' draft Jack Conklin (8th overall) and the Chicago Bears traded prior to the Giants' selection Leonard Floyd (9th overall). Jerry Reese, the general manager of the New York Giants, retained the tenth overall pick and selected Apple as the highest graded individual on their draft board with no problems or injuries. Some draft analysts and fans blasted Apple's pick because it seemed that it was a stretch.
The New York Giants announced Apple on May 6, 2016, a completely guaranteed four-year contract worth $15.15 million, as well as a signing bonus of $9.21 million.
Apple's preparation camp was scheduled as the third cornerback on the depth chart behind veterans Janoris Jenkins and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Apple's third cornerback on the depth chart was announced by head coach Ben McAdoo to start the regular season and first-team nickelback.
During the 20-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys, he made his first appearance in the city's season-opener and recorded four solo tackles. Apple's first appearance in a 29–27 loss to the Washington Redskins on September 25, 2016, but the game was suspended in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury. Apple was inactive for the Giants' Week 4 loss to the Minnesota Vikings due to a hamstring injury. He was also suspended for the Baltimore Ravens' Week 6 victory due to a groin injury. Trevin Wade was suspended in favor of Trevin Wade in the Giants' second game in a row against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 7, 2016, but he was suspended in favor of Trevin Wade as the Giants defeated 28-23. Apple played in his first game outside of corner on November 14, 2016, with Rodgers-Cromartie covering the slot and making one solo tackle in a 21-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Apple defeated the Chicago Bears 22–16 in Week 11 for a season-high nine combined tackles. Apple's five combined tackles, broken up two passes, recovered a fumble, and made his first interception in the Giants' 24-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 4, 2016. During the third quarter, Apple intercepted a pass attempt by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, which was originally intended for wide receiver Eli Rogers. Apple's rookie season ended with 51 combined tackles (41 solo), seven pass deflections, one intercept, and one forced fumble in 14 games and 11 starts, as well as a forced fumble in 2016.
Apple's training camp was scheduled as a starting point for the apple from behind the cornerbacks. Apple and Janoris Jenkins were the starting outside cornerbacks for the regular season, according to head coach Ben McAdoo, with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as the starting slot cornerback.
He began the Giants' season-opening 19–3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, totaling seven tackles and a pass deflection. Apple was suspended for the bulk of the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers due to discipline reasons. Apple defeated the Denver Broncos on October 15, 2017 with five solo tackles and a career-high three pass deflections. Apple's coaching staff had been chastised for his role during the San Francisco 49ers' Week 10 loss. Apple was ruled as a healthy scratch for the next four games as a result of his output (Weeks 11–14). After falling to a 2–10 record on December 4, 2017, the New York Giants fired head coach Ben McAdoo. Steve Spagnuolo, the defensive coordinator, had been named interim head coach for the last four games. Apple was banned after posting on Twitter while on the sidelines of the Giants' Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. After scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, he also angered teammates by posting a tweet after the game in which former Ohio State teammate and Dallas Cowboys fullback Rod Smith "iced the New York Giants." During a 34–29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he returned as a back-up cornerback and collected a season-high nine combined tackles.
Apple's tensions with his colleagues had hit an all-time high on December 20, 2017, according to Giants safety Landon Collins, who said Apple was a "cancer" and should not be on the team in 2018. Apple was suspended by the team on December 27, 2017 after reportedly falling into a squabble with coaching staff over being asked to practice with the scout team and for a "pattern of conduct that is harmful to the team." Apple finished the 2017 NFL season with 49 combined tackles (41 solo) and eight pass deflections in 11 games and seven starts.
Pat Shurmur, the Giants' new head coach, said of Apple that he "believe[d] in a clean slate." Apple was supposed to start with safeties Landon Collins and Curtis Riley.
Apple made one tackle before failing in the third quarter of the Giants' 20–13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys due to a groin injury on September 16, 2018. For the next two games (Weeks 3–4), his injury sidelined him. During a 34-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he had eight combined tackles and recorded a season-high three pass deflections.
The New York Giants traded Apple to the New Orleans Saints in a fourth round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and a seventh round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on October 23, 2018. In order to bring Apple to their depleted secondary, the New Orleans Saints traded him for Apple. Cornerback Patrick Robinson was put on injured reserve after breaking his ankle in Week 3 and cornerback Ken Crawley sustained an injury to his oblique the day before the trade was traded. Apple's head coach Sean Payton called him back to a starting cornerback, uniting him with former Ohio State secondary teammates Marshon Lattimore and Vonn Bell.
In a 30–20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on October 28, 2018, Apple made his New Orleans Saints' debut and collected nine solo tackles. In a 514 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on November 11, 2018, Apple intercepted his first interception with the Saints.
The Saints declined Apple's five-year deal on May 1, 2019. He appeared in 15 games in 2019, including 58 tackles, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble. Apple was supposed to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2020 free agency season before the contract fell through.
Apple has agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Carolina Panthers beginning on May 29, 2020. He was put on injured reserve on September 7, 2020, after suffering ankle and foot injuries. He was active on October 3, 2020. He was released by the team on October 27, 2020.
Apple announced on March 23, 2021, that he had signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Apple made 49 tackles, 2 interceptions, and a fumble return in 18 games (regular season and postseason).
Apple became the subject of scrutiny and mockery after Super Bowl LVI's approval of Cooper Kupp's game winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. On social media, he had previously mocked other players, including Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman, who had lost to Apple and the Bengals in the AFC Championship Game two weeks before.
Apple re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year deal on March 19, 2022.