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Dutch gridiron football player (born 1990)
Ricky Tjong-a-Tjoe (born April 4, 1990) is a Dutch former
gridiron football
defensive end that played for the
San Diego Chargers . He played
college football at
Boise State .
Early life
Tjong-A-Tjoe grew up in the
Venserpolder neighborhood of
Amsterdam and played
association football as a child before his brother introduced him to
American football .
[1] He joined a local team, the Amsterdam Panthers.
[1] Tjong-a-Tjoe moved to the United States in 2008 with the goal of earning a
college football scholarship.
[2] He played one season at
Boise High School in
Boise, Idaho , earning first-team all-state honors after recording 35 tackles, two sacks, and four forced fumbles.
[2]
[3] Tjong-a-Tjoe committed to
Boise State in January 2009 over offers from schools like
Oregon and
Washington State .
[2]
[3] He signed his
National Letter of Intent on February 4.
[4]
College career
Tjong-a-Tjoe
redshirted his first year at Boise State.
[5] In 2010, he recorded 24 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss.
[6] In 2011, Tjong-a-Tjoe made 15 tackles and three tackles for loss in seven games.
[6] His season was shortened due to a six-game suspension for receiving improper benefits from a host family.
[7] Tjong-a-Tjoe had a breakout season as a redshirt junior and earned honorable mention all-
Mountain West Conference (MWC) honors.
[6] He earned first-team all-MWC honors the following year.
[8]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the
2014 NFL draft , Tjong-A-Tjoe signed a
free agent contract with the
San Diego Chargers .
[9]
In July 2022, he signed with the
Rhein Fire of the
European League of Football .
[10]
National team career
Tjong-A-Tjoe played for the
Netherlands national team during the
2018 European Championship qualifiers .
[11]
References
^
a
b
"Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe maakt zich hard voor American football-talenten" . Zuidoost&Meer (in Dutch). May 1, 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2023 .
^
a
b
c Zentz, Jesse (January 30, 2009).
"Dream fulfilled: Dutchman lands with Broncos" .
Idaho Statesman . p. S1. Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
a
b Roberts, Drew (January 28, 2009).
"Dutch Treat: DT Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe Commits to Boise State" .
Bleacher Report . Retrieved August 18, 2023 .
^ Murphy, Brian (February 5, 2009).
"Can't have too many good D-linemen" .
Idaho Statesman . p. S1. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Cripe, Chadd (March 23, 2010).
"Finer points: Young D-linemen challenged to take play to another level" .
Idaho Statesman . p. S1. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
a
b
c Cripe, Chadd (December 14, 2012).
"Quietly Making Noise" .
Idaho Statesman . p. S3. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe back after ban" .
ESPN.com . Associated Press. October 19, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
^
"Boise State places four on first team" .
Idaho Statesman . December 11, 2013. p. S1. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Cripe, Chadd (May 11, 2014).
"Tjong-A-Tjoe, Boldewijn sign as free agents" .
Idaho Statesman . p. S4. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Neuverpflichtungen bei Rhein Fire" .
Rhein Fire . Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
^ McKeon, John (September 14, 2016).
"IFAF Europe Qualifying Tournament: Netherlands" . American Football International . Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
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