Raiders claim former UNLV DE Jeremiah Valoaga

Idaho Vandals quarterback Matt Linehan (10) is knocked down by UNLV Rebels defensive lineman Jeremiah Valoaga (94) in the first half of their NCAA college football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Henderson Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV's Jeremiah Valoaga (94) and Mark Garrick (97) sack Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith (16) at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Nov. 17, 2012.(Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNR's Tyler Stewart (15) is taken down by UNLV defensive players, from left, Salanoa-Alo Wily, Ryan McAleenan, and Jeremiah Valoaga during their football game at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto

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December 24, 2019 - 3:44 pm

Updated December 24, 2019 - 4:02 pm

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Raiders made a move to fortify the end of their roster in Week 17, claiming former UNLV defensive end Jeremiah Valoaga off waivers.

The 49ers cut Valoaga on Monday after he appeared in four games this season. Valoaga originally signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and spent his rookie season with Detroit, appearing in nine games. He recorded a sack, a pair of tackles for loss and five quarterback hits with the Lions.

In four games with the 49ers in 2019, Valoaga had a pair of tackles and one pass defensed in 44 defensive snaps.

In a corresponding roster move, the Raiders placed cornerback Nick Nelson on injured reserve. He left Sunday’s game with a knee injury and was unable to return.

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