Jerome Messam
Born: | Edmonton Eskimos | April 2, 1985
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2012 | Miami Dolphins* |
2012 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2013 | Montreal Alouettes |
2014–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2015–2017 | Calgary Stampeders |
2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 2011, 2016 |
CFL West All-Star | 2011, 2015, 2016 |
Awards | 2× CFL Most Outstanding Canadian (2011, 2016) |
Career stats | |
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Jerome Messam (born April 2, 1985) is a former professional
College career
Following graduation from high school, Messam was deemed academically ineligible to attend an
Following a knee injury that caused him to sit out the 2008 season, Messam returned to the Yellowjackets in 2009 and rushed for 1,075 yards on 197 carries and also scored 12 touchdowns during his senior season.CFL career
BC Lions
Messam signed as a
Edmonton Eskimos
During Lions training camp, June 19, 2011, Messam was traded to the
Miami Dolphins
Messam entered the option-year of his contract in 2012 and used that opportunity to sign with the National Football League's Miami Dolphins on February 15, 2012.[7] He played in two preseason games, recording one reception for 10 yards and one rush attempt for minus-two yards. He was released by the Dolphins on August 25, 2012.[8]
Edmonton Eskimos (II)
After missing half of the 2012 CFL season while with the Miami Dolphins, Messam re-signed with the Eskimos on August 30, 2012[9] The team had a crowded backfield which consisted of Hugh Charles and Cory Boyd, thereby reducing Messam's playing time. He returned in time for the Labour Day Classic on September 3, 2012 and recorded a modest seven carries for 32 yards. In nine games and two starts with the Eskimos, Messam only recorded 168 yards rushing and one touchdown.
Montreal Alouettes
On February 5, 2013, Messam was traded to the
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On July 8, 2014, Messam reportedly signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders made the signing official on July 9, 2014.[12] Messam made his Roughrider debut on July 12, 2014 against the BC Lions and proceeded to play in 14 games during the 2014 CFL season while starting in two. He posted a career best rushing average of 5.5 yards per carry (70 attempts for 382 yards). On February 6, 2015, Messam and the Riders agreed to a contract extension.[13] Messam was the starting running back for the Roughriders for the 2015 season while sharing time with Anthony Allen. Despite the shared playing time, he managed to rush for 826 yards on 135 carries for a 6.1 yard average to go along with two touchdowns. He also recorded a career-high with 47 receptions for 464 yards and did this all in 15 games with the Roughriders.
Calgary Stampeders
On October 14, 2015, the CFL's trade deadline day, Messam was traded to the
As the new full-time starter for the Stamps Messam had a career year in 2016. For the first time in his career he played in all 18 regular season games and set career highs in carries (206), rushing yards (1,198), touchdowns (11), and receptions (54). He also won the award for Most Outstanding Canadian, for the second time in his career.[16] Messam had a strong season in 2017 as well, finishing third in rushing yards with 1,016 (trailing Andrew Harris and William Powell) on 215 carries with nine touchdowns. Messam scored two touchdowns in the 105th Grey Cup and received the Dick Suderman Trophy as the games most valuable Canadian.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (II)
Heading into 2018 free agency, the Stampeders decided to move on from Messam. Messam tested free agency and agreed to terms with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 13, 2018. He played in five games for the Roughriders, registering 52 carries for 205 rushing yards. He was released on July 30, 2018 following criminal charges for voyeurism from 2016. The Canadian Football League announced at the same time that the league would not file a contract if any future team attempts to sign him, ending his CFL career.[17]
Statistics
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Year | Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
2010 | BC | 17 | 23 | 92 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | ||
2011 | EDM | 18 | 195 | 1,057 | 5.4 | 6 | 27 | 248 | 9.2 | 0 | ||
2012 | EDM | 12 | 42 | 168 | 4.0 | 1 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 0 | ||
2013 | MTL | 15 | 121 | 565 | 4.7 | 2 | 31 | 317 | 10.2 | 1 | ||
2014 | SSK | 14 | 70 | 382 | 5.5 | 1 | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 0 | ||
2015 | SSK | 15 | 135 | 826 | 6.1 | 2 | 47 | 464 | 9.9 | 0 | ||
2015 | CGY | 2 | 28 | 180 | 6.4 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | ||
2016 | CGY | 18 | 206 | 1,198 | 5.8 | 11 | 54 | 485 | 9.0 | 1 | ||
2017 | CGY | 17 | 215 | 1,016 | 4.7 | 9 | 33 | 183 | 5.5 | 0 | ||
2018 | SSK | 5 | 52 | 205 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | ||
CFL totals | 131 | 1,087 | 5,689 | 5.2 | 34 | 225 | 2,022 | 9.0 | 2 |
References
- ^ "Edmonton stifles Riders comeback bid for win – CFL.ca". 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Jerome Messam named CFL's Top Canadian".
- ^ "Messam: Defying the odds".
- ^ a b "College star Messam to enter CFL, NFL drafts".
- ^ "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". 29 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 May 2011.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Esks continue to deal during pre-season – CFL.ca". 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Dolphins sign Jerome Messam".
- ^ "Miami Dolphins cut Canadian running back Jerome Messam" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Jerome Messam rejoins Esks – Edmonton Eskimos". 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Alouettes acquire Messam from Eskimos for draft pick". 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Als release Messam; Popp explains why". 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Riders Transaction- July 9th – Saskatchewan Roughriders". 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Roughriders sign RB Messam to extension". TSN. The Canadian Press.
- ^ "Stamps land Messam in swap with Riders – CFL.ca". 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Messam pens new deal with Stampeders – CFL.ca". 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Messam is top Canadian – Calgary Stampeders". 24 November 2016.
- ^ "CFL issues statement on release of Jerome Messam". cfl.ca. July 30, 2018.