{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Ed Wang | image = | number = 71, 73 | position = Offensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|12}} | birth_place = Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 315 | high_school = Stone Bridge {{nowrap|(Ashburn, Virginia)}} | college = Virginia Tech | draftyear = 2010 | draftround = 5 | draftpick = 140 | pastteams = * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}}) * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2012}})* * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2013}})* | highlights = * Second-team All-ACC (2009) | pfr = WangEd20 | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 6 }}
'''Edward Kai Wang''' (born March 12, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL draft. Wang was the first full-blooded Chinese player to both be drafted and to play in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/notebook/20110120aaa.html |title=Former Tech offensive lineman Ed Wang meets China's president |publisher=hokiesports.com |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010034/http://www.hokiesports.com/football/notebook/20110120aaa.html |archive-date=April 30, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-release-offensive-tackle-ed-wang |title=Eagles release offensive tackle Ed Wang |publisher=csnphilly.com/ |date=August 19, 2013 |access-date=April 29, 2016 |author=Mosher, Geoff |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010034/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-release-offensive-tackle-ed-wang |archive-date=April 30, 2016 }}</ref>
==Early life== Wang was born in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, where he was selected the Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2004.
==College career== Wang attended Virginia Tech and was awarded 2009 All-ACC Second-team for his performance at left tackle for the Hokies. He was given the nickname, "Godzilla" due to his aggressive playing style, size, and Asian heritage.<ref name=naw>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwasianweekly.com/2010/04/godzilla-is-coming-ed-wang-seeks-to-become-the-first-chinese-american-to-be-drafted-into-the-nfl/ |title=Northwest Asian Weekly | Godzilla is coming: Ed Wang seeks to become the first Chinese American to be drafted into the NFL | |publisher=Nwasianweekly.com |date=2010-04-08 |access-date=2010-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.godzilla.onlywon.com/ |title=Crush 'em Like Godzilla; |publisher=onlywon.com|date=2011-09-21 }}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Buffalo Bills=== Wang was selected with the 9th pick in the 5th round (140th overall) by the Buffalo Bills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During the 2010 NFL season, he was a reserve offensive lineman and played in six games, starting none. He was waived/injured by the Bills on September 3, 2011, and placed on injured reserve on September 4.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://scout.com/college/football/recruiting/Article/Bills-cut-roster-to-53-players-104827442 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002050/https://scout.com/college/football/recruiting/Article/Bills-cut-roster-to-53-players-104827442 | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Bills cut roster to 53 players | publisher=scout.com | date=September 3, 2011 | access-date=September 29, 2017 | author=Wilson. Aaron}}</ref><ref name="fox">{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ed-wang-player-transactions | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002318/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ed-wang-player-transactions | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Ed Wang | work=foxsports.com | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/ed-wang-craig-davis-among-bills-cuts// |title=Ed Wang, Craig Davis among Bills cuts; |publisher=nbcsports.com |date=2011-09-03 |access-date=2012-02-03}}</ref> He was released by the Bills on November 8, 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.buffalobills.com/tag/ed-wang/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002254/http://blogs.buffalobills.com/tag/ed-wang/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Ed Wang waived | publisher=blogs.buffalobills.com | date=November 8, 2011 | access-date=September 29, 2017 | author=Brown, Chris}}</ref><ref name="fox"/>
===Oakland Raiders=== Wang signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 2, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Offensive-Lineman-Ed-Wang/adfbf087-5a73-4bbc-83a3-6deaaa1e3d43 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930002747/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Offensive-Lineman-Ed-Wang/adfbf087-5a73-4bbc-83a3-6deaaa1e3d43 | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Raiders Sign Offensive Lineman Ed Wang | publisher=raiders.com | date=May 2, 2012 | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref> He was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 27 and placed on injured reserve on August 28.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Reduce-Roster-to-75-Players/cb9cc335-c8e0-4109-b156-da2b413ca2f5 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930003321/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Reduce-Roster-to-75-Players/cb9cc335-c8e0-4109-b156-da2b413ca2f5 | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Raiders Reduce Roster to 75 Players | publisher=raiders.com | date=August 27, 2012 | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-Defensive-Back-Coye-Francies/e1f69a8c-3ba1-4d14-9f5b-cefc301ba563 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930003440/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-Defensive-Back-Coye-Francies/e1f69a8c-3ba1-4d14-9f5b-cefc301ba563 | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Raiders Claim Defensive Back Coye Francies | publisher=raiders.com | date=August 29, 2012 | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref> On September 5, 2012, he was waived after agreeing to an injury settlement.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raidersrap.com/2012transactions.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930004817/http://www.raidersrap.com/2012transactions.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=Transactions | publisher=raidersrap.com | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://prod.static.raiders.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/RaidersReleaseWeek2atMiami.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930005343/http://prod.static.raiders.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/RaidersReleaseWeek2atMiami.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | title=2012 TRANSACTIONS | publisher=prod.static.raiders.clubs.nfl.com | access-date=September 29, 2017 | pages=21}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles=== On February 15, 2013, Wang signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-OT-Wang-To-Two-Year-Deal/59301d54-1ba0-46ac-93b9-eb8434925689 | title=Eagles Sign OT Wang To Two-Year Deal | publisher=philadelphiaeagles.com | date=February 15, 2013 | access-date=September 29, 2017 | author=McPherson, Chris | archive-date=September 30, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930005647/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Sign-OT-Wang-To-Two-Year-Deal/59301d54-1ba0-46ac-93b9-eb8434925689 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-OT-Ed-Wang/e84303d7-6130-4a32-aafe-63ee967f8220 |title=Eagles Release OT Ed Wang |date=August 19, 2013 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |access-date=August 20, 2013 |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822055824/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-OT-Ed-Wang/e84303d7-6130-4a32-aafe-63ee967f8220 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Personal== Wang's parents were both track and field athletes for China at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His younger brother, David Wang, also played football for Virginia Tech, spent the 2015 off-season with the Saint Louis Rams, played for the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in 2016 and the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League in 2017.<ref name=naw/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/david-wang-player-transactions | title=David Wang | work=foxsports.com | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://caflfootball.com/cctv-interview-with-david-wang-on-cafl-football-in-china/ | title=CCTV Interview with David Wang on CAFL Football In China | publisher=caflfootball.com | date=October 7, 2016 | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/David_Wang-13414/ | title=David Wang | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref>
Wang was the President for the CAFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://caflfootball.com/china/ |title=About CAFL |publisher=caflfootball.com |access-date=April 29, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430010122/http://caflfootball.com/china/ |archive-date=April 30, 2016 }}</ref>
==See also== * Asian Americans in sports
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120618175209/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Ed-Wang/fb603307-f790-4751-9186-621aee212324 Oakland Raiders bio] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100418184850/http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/wang_ed.html Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Ed}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:American football offensive tackles Category:American people of Chinese descent Category:Sportspeople of Chinese descent Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players Category:Buffalo Bills players Category:Players of American football from Fairfax, Virginia Category:American sports executives and administrators Category:Players of American football from Ashburn, Virginia Category:Oakland Raiders players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:American players of American football of Asian descent