Due to a rare NFL rule, defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes isn't allowed to practice with the Oakland Raiders until classes at UCLA are over.

That means Vanderdoes, Oakland's third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, will miss all of the team's OTA workouts plus mandatory minicamp.

In the meantime, technology is helping the rookie stay up to date with what his new teammates are doing.

"I have a team iPad with me, so I have literally everything you can imagine right here with me," Vanderdoes told NBC Sports California on Tuesday. "I have all the practice installs and play installs. I can watch film of whatever game or practice they’re looking at that day.

"Right now, they’re doing individual workouts (in position groups). I’m able to see what drills they’re doing and am able to emulate those at UCLA. I can set up the equipment the exact same way and do everything they’re doing. I’m not there, but I’m still doing the same things that they are. I wouldn’t consider myself behind, and I won’t have to catch up when I come back."

Not only can Vanderdoes see what the Raiders are doing, he can show them what he's doing by sending a video of his workouts to Oakland's coaching staff. He has an open line of communication with Raiders defensive line coach Jethro Franklin, allowing him to ask questions about anything of which he's uncertain.

Vanderdoes, 22, is working out at Proactive Sports Performance and on UCLA’s campus, per NBC Sports California. The big D-lineman is putting in the hard work now so that he can hit the ground running when he's back with the Raiders for training camp in late July/early August.

"My whole mentality is about taking it to the next level as a professional," Vanderdoes said. "That involves everything, from the way I take notes, to how I’m learning and putting in extra work away from the facility. I want to show I’m a next-level professional. That’s my mindset right now, to learn the playbook and techniques they want you to master. Everything will fall into place if I do that."

Vanderdoes has an opportunity to play a major role for the Raiders, as the defensive tackle position was one of the team's weakest units last season.

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