Jamon Meredith
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamon Meredith
| image = Jamon Meredith.jpg
| caption = Meredith with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012
| number = 79, 69, 64
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 312
| high_school = Simpsonville (SC) Hillcrest
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 162
| pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Buffalo Bills (2009–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Detroit Lions (2010)
- New York Giants (2010)
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Green Bay Packers (2014)
- Cincinnati Bengals (2014)
- Tennessee Titans (2014–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 51
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 24
| pfr = M/MereJa20
}}
James Jamon Meredith (born May 11, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina.
Meredith was also a member of the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, and Cincinnati Bengals.
Early life
Meredith attended Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where he was a two-way lineman. At {{convert|6|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}}, {{convert|255|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} he projected as defensive end in college.
Regarded as only a two-star recruit Rivals.com,{{Citation |work=Rivals.com |title=Jamon Meredith Recruiting Profile |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jamon-Meredith-19615 }} Meredith was not ranked among the nation's top defensive end prospects. He committed early to South Carolina, choosing the Gamecocks over Clemson.
College career
At South Carolina, Meredith switched from the defensive to the offensive line. In his initial year, he saw action in one game, getting in for three plays against Vanderbilt, but was later granted a redshirt year. In his redshirt freshman year, he earned four starts at right tackle, including the 2005 Independence Bowl against Missouri.
As a sophomore, Meredith started all 13 games on the Gamecocks offensive line, the first seven games at right tackle, and then moved to left tackle for the final six contests. He garnered SEC offensive lineman of the week honors after helping the Gamecocks to a 31-28 victory over arch-rival Clemson, in which he anchored an offensive line that held Gaines Adams and the athletic Clemson defensive front without a quarterback sack.{{Citation |last=Jolley |first=Jonathan |date=November 27, 2006 |work=GamecockAnthem.com |title=Meredith Named SEC O-Lineman of Week |url=http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/595090.html |access-date=August 26, 2009 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021218/http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/595090.html |url-status=dead }}
In 2007, he started all 12 games at left tackle. In his senior year, he had to sit out the first two games due to an NCAA eligibility ruling stemming from his freshman season. He later sat out a couple games with an ankle injury, and played most of the season at left guard.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Meredith was considered as one of the better offensive tackles in the 2009 NFL draft,{{Citation |last=Brooks |first=Bucky |date=February 16, 2009 |title=Eugene Monroe, Jason Smith lead 2009 NFL draft OL prospects |newspaper=Sports Illustrated |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bucky_brooks/02/16/oline/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219051619/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bucky_brooks/02/16/oline/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 19, 2009 }} but was projected to play guard or right tackle in the NFL because he lacked the top athleticism for left tackle.{{Citation |work=SportingNews.com |date=April 26, 2009 |title=Pro Football War Room: Jamon Meredith |url=http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2009/players/8841.html |access-date=August 26, 2009 |archive-date=August 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829142753/http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2009/players/8841.html |url-status=dead }}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5
| weight = 304
| arm span =
| hand span =
| dash = 4.99
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.82
| cone drill = 8.01
| vertical = 28
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 9
| bench = 31
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine.{{cite web |title=Jamon Meredith Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MereJa20.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 10, 2021}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Meredith was selected in the fifth round, 162nd overall, by the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was released on September 5, 2009 and re-signed to the team's practice squad.
=Buffalo Bills=
Meredith was signed off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad by the Buffalo Bills on September 22, 2009 after offensive tackle Brad Butler suffered a season-ending injury.{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/22/bills-to-sign-meredith-from-packers-practice-squad/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-09-22 |archive-date=2011-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005025115/http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/22/bills-to-sign-meredith-from-packers-practice-squad/ |url-status=dead }}
Meredith was waived on October 4, 2010.
=Detroit Lions=
Meredith was claimed by the Detroit Lions on October 5, 2010. He was waived on October 17.
=New York Giants=
On October 18, 2010, the New York Giants claimed Meredith off waivers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2010/10/giants_claim_ol_jamon_meredith.html|title=Giants claim OL Jamon Meredith off waivers, release K Shayne Graham|date=19 October 2010}} He was waived on September 3, 2011.{{cite web|title=Giants trim roster to 53, place QB Sage Rosenfels on injured reserve|date=4 September 2011|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/09/giants_trim_roster_to_53_place.html|publisher=www.nj.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Meredith signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13, 2011.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Meredith signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 21, 2012.[http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/03/22/buccaneers-sign-ot-meredith-cut-des-crowder-reed Buccaneers sign OT Meredith, cut DEs Crowder, Reed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325215615/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/03/22/buccaneers-sign-ot-meredith-cut-des-crowder-reed |date=2012-03-25 }}
He became the starting right guard on October 14, 2012. He replaced backup guard Ted Larsen, who had been starting for right guard Davin Joseph after he had been lost for the season due to injury.[http://www.pewterreport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=8395:meredith-%E2%80%93-not-trueblood-%E2%80%93-will-start-sunday-at-right-guard&Itemid=105 Meredith -- not Trueblood -- Will Start Sunday at Right Guard] The Buccaneers released Meredith on August 29, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Begin-Final-Cuts/061cd781-f737-4f21-813c-fe0d36c7b7b5 |title=Bucs Begin Final Cuts |access-date=2014-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901150244/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Begin-Final-Cuts/061cd781-f737-4f21-813c-fe0d36c7b7b5 |archive-date=2014-09-01 |url-status=dead }}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Meredith signed with the Indianapolis Colts on September 3, 2014. He was released on November 4, 2014.
=Second stint with the Green Bay Packers=
Meredith re-signed with the Green Bay Packers on November 8, 2014.[http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/282035091.html Burnett downgraded to questionable; Packers sign Meredith, send Dorsey to IR] www.jsonline.com, Retrieved November 9, 2014 He was released on November 15, 2014.{{cite web|last1=Mello|first1=Igor|title=Packers add Justin Perillo to active roster, waive Jamon Meredith|url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasyfootball/update/24811400/packers-add-justin-perillo-to-active-roster-waive-jamon-meredith|work=CBS Sports|access-date=16 November 2014}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Meredith signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on November 25, 2014.{{cite web|last1=Marcum|first1=Jason|title=Bengals place Andre Smith on IR; Sign Jamon Meredith|date=25 November 2014|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/11/25/7285903/bengals-place-andre-smith-on-ir-sign-jamon-meredith|publisher=CincyJungle|access-date=25 November 2014}} On December 2, 2014, he was waived.[https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/02/ap-fbn-bengals-moves Bengals sign offensive tackle Eric Winston] www.si.com, Retrieved December 4, 2014
=Tennessee Titans=
Meredith was signed to the Titans' roster on December 9, 2014.[http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Place-CB-Blidi-Wreh-Wilson-on-IR-Sign-OL-Jamon-Meredith-to-Active-Roster/441a1298-8c63-42d4-8b1d-bd3ae21f0cdeTitans Place CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson on IR; Sign OL Jamon Meredith to Active Roster] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402093419/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Place-CB-Blidi-Wreh-Wilson-on-IR-Sign-OL-Jamon-Meredith-to-Active-Roster/441a1298-8c63-42d4-8b1d-bd3ae21f0cdeTitans |date=2015-04-02 }} www.titansonline.com,Retrieved March 29, 2015
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081223155629/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meredith_jamon00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
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{{Green Bay Packers 2009 NFL draft picks}}
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