It turns out Eddie Vanderdoes III was right.
While young Eddie IV was growing up in Auburn, Calif., playing youth and prep football before ultimately committing to UCLA, his dad always told him one thing; son, you’re going to eventually wear the Silver and Black.
“My dad always told me, ‘you’re going to go to the Raiders one day, you’re going to go to the Raiders one day,’” recounted Vanderdoes IV. “He would always tell me that, so it’s just kind of funny that what he said came true.”
The elder Vandoerdoes’ prophecy did indeed come true, as the Oakland Raiders selected Eddie in the third round (No.