Jamie Meder
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamie Meder
| image = Jamie Meder 2018 preseason.jpg
| caption = Meder with the Cleveland Browns in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 66, 98, 61
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|12}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 308
| high_school = Valley Forge
(Parma Heights, Ohio)
| college = Ashland
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 95
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| pfr = M/MedeJa00
}}
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."{{Cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/12/jamie_meder_the_pierogi_prince.html|title=Jamie Meder, the 'Pierogi Prince of Parma,' helps save the day for the Browns|work=cleveland.com|access-date=September 29, 2017|language=en-US}}
Early life
Meder 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.{{cite web|url=http://goashlandeagles.com/sports/fball/2013-14/bios/meder_jamie_mcwu |title=Jamie Meder |publisher=goashlandeagles.com |access-date=December 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229214034/http://goashlandeagles.com/sports/fball/2013-14/bios/meder_jamie_mcwu |archive-date=December 29, 2014 }} He was a state runner-up in the OHSAA Division I heavyweight class in wrestling his senior year.{{cite web|url=http://ashlandcollegian.com/sports/article_399069ba-05e6-11e3-83fb-001a4bcf6878.html |title=Meder plays for more than recognition |publisher=ashlandcollegian.com |date=August 15, 2013 |access-date=September 9, 2015 |author=Bils, Chris |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6bQbrIpsM?url=http://ashlandcollegian.com/sports/article_399069ba-05e6-11e3-83fb-001a4bcf6878.html |archive-date=September 10, 2015 }}
College career
Meder played football for the Ashland Eagles from 2010 to 2013.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2¼
| weight = 293
| dash = 5.20
| ten split = 1.89
| twenty split = 3.00
| shuttle = 4.43
| cone drill = 7.47
| vertical = 30
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 5
| bench = 33
| note = All values from Ohio State Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=120850&draftyear=2014&genpos=DT |title=Jamie Meder |publisher=nfldraftscout.com |access-date=September 6, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160906175326/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=120850&draftyear=2014&genpos=DT |archive-date=September 6, 2016 }}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
Meder signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 11, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-17-Undrafted-Free-Agents/058fa495-45d3-487a-883e-63f019d16649|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071740/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-17-Undrafted-Free-Agents/058fa495-45d3-487a-883e-63f019d16649|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 7, 2017|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=May 12, 2014|access-date=January 28, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29895/nfl/news/jamie-meder |title=Jamie Meder |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=December 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229214347/http://www.kffl.com/player/29895/nfl/news/jamie-meder |archive-date=December 29, 2014 }}
=Cleveland Browns=
Meder was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 12, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2014. He made his NFL debut on December 28, 2014 against the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jamiemeder/2550230/gamelogs | title=Jamie Meder | work=nfl.com | access-date=December 29, 2014}}
On March 7, 2016, the Browns re-signed Meder.{{cite web|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-re-sign-LB-Tank-Carder-sign-DL-Jamie-Meder-RB-Raheem-Mostert/f71a94af-23f4-43c7-bf98-bc701ad7dde5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616233540/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-re-sign-LB-Tank-Carder-sign-DL-Jamie-Meder-RB-Raheem-Mostert/f71a94af-23f4-43c7-bf98-bc701ad7dde5|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2017|title=Browns re-sign LB Tank Carder; sign DL Jamie Meder, RB Raheem Mostert|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=April 10, 2016}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/12/jamie_meder_the_pierogi_prince.html | title=Jamie Meder, the 'Pierogi Prince of Parma,' helps save the day for the Browns | publisher=cleveland.com | date=December 24, 2016 | access-date=December 24, 2016 | author=Labbe, Dan}} He was then named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, becoming the first defensive lineman in Browns history to win the award.{{cite web | url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/12/browns_jamie_meder_earns_afc_s.html | title=Browns' Jamie Meder earns AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors | publisher=cleveland.com | date=December 28, 2016 | access-date=December 28, 2016 | author=Cabot, Mary Kay}}
On November 21, 2017, Meder was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.{{cite web|title=Browns sign DB Justin Currie, DL Tyrone Holmes; place DL Jamie Meder, DL Emmanuel Ogbah on IR|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Justin-Currie-DL-Tyrone-Holmes-place-DL-Jamie-Meder-DL-Emmanuel-Ogbah-on-IR/75ea253d-1890-4405-8ba1-61672b0c8658|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123183245/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Justin-Currie-DL-Tyrone-Holmes-place-DL-Jamie-Meder-DL-Emmanuel-Ogbah-on-IR/75ea253d-1890-4405-8ba1-61672b0c8658|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2018|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=November 21, 2017}}
Meder was waived by the Browns on September 2, 2018.{{cite web|title=Browns claim 5 players in latest moves to reshaped 53-man roster|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-5-players-in-latest-moves-to-reshaped-53-man-roster|author=Gribble, Andrew|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 2, 2018}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On January 14, 2019, Meder signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks sign defensive tackle Jamie Meder to futures contract|url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/14/seahawks-sign-defensive-tackle-jamie-meder-to-reserve-futures-contract/|work=Seahawks Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 14, 2019}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Detroit Lions=
References
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External links
- [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/Jamie-Meder/d74da32a-aa64-4a1f-8833-22f92ebbcc5b Cleveland Browns bio]
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Category:People from Parma Heights, Ohio
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Players of American football from Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Ashland Eagles football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players