Brad Meester
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Born: | Iowa Falls, Iowa, U.S. | March 23, 1977||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Aplington–Parkersburg (IA) | ||||
College: | Northern Iowa (1995–1999) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60 | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Bradley Ryan Meester (born March 23, 1977) is a former
Early years
Meester attended
College career
At
Also an outstanding student, Meester graduated with a degree in business management and 3.76 GPA.[2]
Professional career
2000 NFL Draft
Regarded as the No. 2 center available in the
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
295 lb (134 kg) |
5.1 s | 4.45 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
25 reps | ||||||
All values from NFL Combine[4] |
Jacksonville Jaguars
Meester was drafted in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars where he started all 16 games in his rookie season.[5] He was only the third rookie in Jaguars history to start all 16 games. In 2003, he moved from left guard to center following the departure of free agent John Wade. He is the only Jaguar to start his first 92 regular season games. His streak was ended on December 4, 2005, when he suffered a torn biceps tendon in a game against the Cleveland Browns.[6]
An
Meester became a free agent on March 12, 2013, and was re-signed by the team on March 19.
On December 18, 2013, Meester announced that he would retire after the 2013 season after playing his entire career with the Jaguars.[7] On December 22 in a game against the Tennessee Titans, Meester recorded his first career reception on a screen pass from Chad Henne for nine yards and a first down.[8]
Meester retired as the Jaguar franchise record holder for seasons played (14), games played (209), games started (209) and consecutive games started (92).[9]
Family
Meester and his wife, Jamie, have six daughters and live in Iowa.[10] Chloe plays volleyball. He enjoys riding and restoring motorcycles, deer hunting and gator hunting.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Brad Meester Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b "University of Northern Iowa Athletics - Brad Meester - Hall of Fame - University of Northern Iowa". unipanthers.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Brad Meester". Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Oehser, John (December 18, 2013). "Open Locker Room: Meester to retire". Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Newport, Kyle (December 22, 2013). "Jaguars Center Brad Meester Catches Pass in Final Home Game of His Career". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "2015 Jacksonville Jaguars Yearbook: Career Leaders: Service (page 168)". Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Nelson, Jim. "College football: Ex-Panther Meester enjoying NFL retirement". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "Street Clothes -- Jacksonville Jaguars' Brad Meester shows his feminine side". espnW. Retrieved 2019-05-26.