James Michael Meder (born April 12, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Ashland University. He has been nicknamed "the Pierogi Prince of Parma."[1]
 Meder with the Cleveland Browns in 2018 | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | April 12, 1991 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Valley Forge (Parma Heights, Ohio) | ||||||
| College: | Ashland | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||
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Early life
editMeder 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
editMeder played football for the Ashland Eagles from 2010 to 2013.[2]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 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
editMeder 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
editMeder 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
editOn January 14, 2019, Meder signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[13] He was released on August 31, 2019.[14]
Detroit Lions
editOn December 18, 2019, Meder was signed by the Detroit Lions.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Jamie Meder, the 'Pierogi Prince of Parma,' helps save the day for the Browns". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Jamie Meder". goashlandeagles.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Bils, Chris (August 15, 2013). "Meder plays for more than recognition". ashlandcollegian.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ "Jamie Meder". nfldraftscout.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Ravens Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "Jamie Meder". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ "Jamie Meder". nfl.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ "Browns re-sign LB Tank Carder; sign DL Jamie Meder, RB Raheem Mostert". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Labbe, Dan (December 24, 2016). "Jamie Meder, the 'Pierogi Prince of Parma,' helps save the day for the Browns". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (December 28, 2016). "Browns' Jamie Meder earns AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Browns sign DB Justin Currie, DL Tyrone Holmes; place DL Jamie Meder, DL Emmanuel Ogbah on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 2, 2018). "Browns claim 5 players in latest moves to reshaped 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Seahawks sign defensive tackle Jamie Meder to futures contract". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. January 14, 2019.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 31, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "Lions sign defensive tackle Jamie Meder". usatoday.com. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
External links
edit- Cleveland Browns bio
Media related to Jamie Meder at Wikimedia Commons
