Gavin Meyer
American gridiron football player (born 2002)
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Gavin Meyer (born June 8, 2002) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and USC Trojans.
Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S.
| No. 97 – Edmonton Elks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 8, 2002 Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin |
| College | Wyoming (2020–2023) USC (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Early life
Meyer was born on June 8, 2002, in Franklin, Wisconsin.[1][2] He attended Franklin High School in Franklin.[3] Meyer was a two-time, first-team All-State as a junior and senior.[4] As a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the University of Wyoming.[5]
College career
Meyer played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys from 2020 to 2023 and USC Trojans in 2024.[3] In 35 games at Wyoming, he had 69 tackles, including 8.5 for loss, four sacks and one forced fumble.[6] Meyer then transferred to the University of Southern California for the 2024 season.[7] In his final year of eligibility, had 32 tackles, one sack and three pass deflections.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 4.90 s | 1.72 s | 2.80 s | 4.52 s | 7.40 s | 27 in (0.69 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 27 reps |
| All values from Pro day[8] | ||||||||||||
On September 16, 2025, the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) signed Meyer to the practice roster.[9] On December 30, he was re-signed by the team.[10] On May 31, 2026, Meyer was assigned to the practice roster.[3] On July 16, he was elevated to the active roster and made his debut the following day against the BC Lions, recording one tackle and an interception.[11][1] On September 18, he was placed on the 1-game injured list.[12]