# Ed Wang > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ed_Wang > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ed_Wang.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Wang > Source revision: 1320096255 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Tackle_(gridiron_football_position)) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|12}} | birth_place = [Fairfax, Virginia](/source/Fairfax%2C_Virginia), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 315 | high_school = [Stone Bridge](/source/Stone_Bridge_High_School) {{nowrap|([Ashburn, Virginia](/source/Ashburn%2C_Virginia))}} | college = [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football) | draftyear = 2010 | draftround = 5 | draftpick = 140 | pastteams = * [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}}) * [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2012}})* * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2013}})* | highlights = * Second-team All-[ACC](/source/Atlantic_Coast_Conference) (2009) | pfr = WangEd20 | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 6 }} '''Edward Kai Wang''' (born March 12, 1987) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was an [offensive tackle](/source/tackle_(gridiron_football_position)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Virginia Tech Hokies](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football) and was selected by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) in the [2010 NFL draft](/source/2010_NFL_draft). Wang was the first full-blooded Chinese player to both be drafted and to play in the NFL.{{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 }}{{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 }} ==Early life== Wang was born in [Fairfax](/source/Fairfax%2C_Virginia), [Virginia](/source/Virginia). He attended [Stone Bridge High School](/source/Stone_Bridge_High_School) in [Ashburn](/source/Ashburn%2C_Virginia), where he was selected the Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2004. ==College career== Wang attended [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech) and was awarded 2009 All-[ACC](/source/Atlantic_Coast_Conference) Second-team for his performance at left tackle for the Hokies. He was given the nickname, "[Godzilla](/source/Godzilla)" due to his aggressive playing style, size, and Asian heritage.{{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}}{{cite web|url=https://www.godzilla.onlywon.com/ |title=Crush 'em Like Godzilla; |publisher=onlywon.com|date=2011-09-21 }} ==Professional career== ===Buffalo Bills=== Wang was selected with the 9th pick in the 5th round (140th overall) by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills).{{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}} During the [2010 NFL season](/source/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.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} He was released by the Bills on November 8, 2011.{{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}} ===Oakland Raiders=== Wang signed with the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) on May 2, 2012.{{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}} He was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 27 and placed on injured reserve on August 28.{{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}}{{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}} On September 5, 2012, he was waived after agreeing to an injury settlement.{{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}}{{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}} ===Philadelphia Eagles=== On February 15, 2013, Wang signed a two-year deal with the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles).{{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 }} On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Eagles.{{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 }} ==Personal== Wang's parents were both [track and field](/source/track_and_field) athletes for [China](/source/China) at the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/1984_Summer_Olympics). His younger brother, David Wang, also played football for [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech), spent the 2015 off-season with the [Saint Louis Rams](/source/Saint_Louis_Rams), played for the [Guangzhou Power](/source/Guangzhou_Power) of the [China Arena Football League](/source/China_Arena_Football_League) (CAFL) in 2016 and the [Washington Valor](/source/Washington_Valor) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) in 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/david-wang-player-transactions | title=David Wang | work=foxsports.com | access-date=September 29, 2017}}{{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}}{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/David_Wang-13414/ | title=David Wang | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=September 29, 2017}} Wang was the President for the CAFL.{{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 }} ==See also== * [Asian Americans in sports](/source/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] {{Bills2010DraftPicks}} {{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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ed Wang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Wang) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Wang?action=history)). 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