Colts elevate two players to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday’s clash

admin | December 23, 2023 | Other Clubs | No Comments

The Indianapolis Colts promoted wide receiver Ethan Fernea and tackle Javeldheer from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Fernea, 6-0, 195 pounds, has spent time on the team’s active roster and practice squad this season.

He saw play against Pittsburgh in Week 15. Fernea took part in the Colts’ 2023 offseason program as well as training camp. On August 5, 2023, he was placed on the Injured Reserve list. Fernea spent time on Indianapolis’ active roster and practice squad as a rookie in 2022. In one game, he saw action.

Fernea was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colts on May 13, 2022. He played in 50 games (three starts) for UCLA (2016-21), catching eight passes for 155 yards (19.4 average) and two touchdowns. Fernea had ten carries for 83 yards (8.3 average) and one touchdown. He also had 12 tackles (nine of which were solo). His surname is spelled FIR-knee-uh.

Veldheer, 6-8, 293 pounds, was signed to the team’s practice squad on December 11, 2023.

He has played in 121 career games (114 starts) in his time with the Colts (2020, 2023), Green Bay Packers (2019-21), New England Patriots (2019), Denver Broncos (2018), Arizona Cardinals (2014-17) and Oakland Raiders (2010-2013).

Veldheer has also appeared (five starts) in six postseason games. He was chosen by the Raiders in the third round (69th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Hillsdale College. His surname is spelled vell-DEER.