Jason Rader
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Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | April 12, 1981 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Saint Albans (St. Albans, West Virginia) | ||||||
| College | Georgia (1999–2000) Marshall[1] (2001–2003) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2004: undrafted | ||||||
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Jason Randolph Rader (born April 12, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[1]
Rader was also a member of the Rhein Fire, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots.
Rader attended high school at St. Albans High School in St. Albans, West Virginia. He signed with coach Jim Donnan in 1999 at the University of Georgia, and caught two passes for 31 yards in the 2000 season. Rader transferred to Marshall University, sitting out in 2001. In 2002–03, he caught 30 passes each year, piling up 553 yards and 5 touchdowns, helping the Herd to an upset of No. 6 Kansas State as a senior in 2003 and finished with an 8–4 season. In 2002, he caught 30 passes from Byron Leftwich and Stan Hill in leading the Herd to the Mid-American Conference title and a GMAC Bowl win over Louisville, 38–15, in Mobile, Ala. as Marshall finished 11-2 that season.