Jamie Meder
American football player (born 1991)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Michael Meder (born April 12, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ashland Eagles. He has been nicknamed "the Pierogi Prince of Parma."[1]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Meder with the Cleveland Browns in 2018 | |||||||
| No. 66, 98, 61 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | April 12, 1991 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Valley Forge (Parma Heights, Ohio) | ||||||
| College | Ashland | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
Early life
Meder played high school football at Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights, Ohio. He was named first-team all-conference and was tabbed the defensive player of the year as a senior. He was also named second-team All-Ohio. Meder lettered four times in wrestling and three times in football.[2] He was a state runner-up in the OHSAA Division I heavyweight class in wrestling his senior year.[3]
College career
Meder played football for the Ashland Eagles from 2010 to 2013.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 293 lb (133 kg) | 5.20 s | 1.89 s | 3.00 s | 4.43 s | 7.47 s | 30 in (0.76 m) | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | 33 reps | |||
| All values from Ohio State Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
Meder signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 11, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.[5] He was released by the Ravens on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 2014. He was released by the Ravens on November 10, 2014.[6]
Cleveland Browns
Meder was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 12, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2014.[6] He made his NFL debut on December 28, 2014 against the Baltimore Ravens.[7]
On March 7, 2016, the Browns re-signed Meder.[8] On December 24, 2016, Meder blocked a potential-game tying 32-yard field goal with 3:49 left in the game against the San Diego Chargers to help the Browns win their first game of the season and snap a 17-game losing streak. They won the game by a score of 20–17.[9] He was then named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, becoming the first defensive lineman in Browns history to win the award.[10]
On November 21, 2017, Meder was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.[11]
Meder was waived by the Browns on September 2, 2018.[12]
Seattle Seahawks
On January 14, 2019, Meder signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[13] He was released on August 31, 2019.[14]
Detroit Lions
On December 18, 2019, Meder was signed by the Detroit Lions.[15]
