Person in history
Eli Apple
Eli Apple, American football player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1995 · August 9
- Age this year
- 31No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- American football player. Citizenship: United States
- Born
- 31st anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
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 . [ 1 ] He is also the nephew of actor and comedian Michael Blackson . [ 2 ] In 2012, he changed his name from Eli Woodard to Eli Apple. [ 3 ] ^ McCarthy, Erin (October 15, 2015). "Penn State game special for Ohio State's Eli Apple" . Inquirer.com . Retrieved August 19, 2023 . ^ Magee, Patrick (December 21, 2012).
Eli Apple is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the 2015 National Championship before being selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Early life
Educated at: Eastern High School and Ohio State University.
Early life Apple, born Eli Woodard, was born to a Ghanaian mother and lived 2 years in the country. [ 1 ] He attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey . [ 2 ] Apple was rated the top prospect in New Jersey in the 2013 class by Rivals.com and was ranked the 28th best prospect nationally. He received about twenty scholarship offers, including offers from Alabama , California , Virginia Tech , Boston College , Wisconsin , Tennessee , Purdue , Miami , Georgia Tech , Maryland ,
Path and career
Professional career Pre-draft External videos Eli Apple's NFL Combine Workout Eli Apple runs the 40-yard dash Eli Apple makes one-handed grab at combine On January 4, 2016, Apple announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL draft . [ 1 ] Apple attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed the majority of combine drills before suffering cramps. [ 2 ] He finished with the tenth fastest time in the 40-yard dash among all participating players at the NFL Combine.
Why this date
Eli Apple appears on our August 9 calendar for 1995 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1995.
- September 7Space Shuttle Endeavour
- October 6Michel Mayor
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- March 14Norman Thagard
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1995JisooJanuary 3
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- 1995Glen KamaraOctober 28
- 1995Shira HaasMay 11
Sources
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Questions about Eli Apple
When was Eli Apple born?
August 9 1995.
How old would Eli Apple be today?
31 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on August 9?
Stuart McInally, İshak Doğan, Alexa Bliss and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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