Joe Maese
American football player (born 1978)
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Joseph Michael Maese (born December 2, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft.[1] He was also a member of the NFL's Detroit Lions, as well as the Baltimore Blackbirds of the American Indoor Football Association.
Morenci, Arizona, U.S.
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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born | December 2, 1978 Morenci, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Cortez (Phoenix, Arizona) | ||||||
| College | New Mexico | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 6th round, 194th overall pick | ||||||
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Professional career
Maese was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He was the first pure long snapper ever drafted and the only long snapper drafted that year. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos. Maese also played for the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Blackbirds of the American Indoor Football Association.
Post-football
Following his professional football career, Maese was employed as a firefighter in Howard County, Maryland.[2]