Matt O'Meara

{{BLP sources|date=September 2014}}

{{Infobox gridiron football person

| name = Matt O'Meara

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|7}}

| birth_place = Milton, Ontario

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| status = Not Active

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| position1 = Guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 285

| college = McMaster

| CFLDraftedYear = 2005

| CFLDraftedRound = 1

| CFLDraftedPick = 3

| CFLDraftedTeam = Saskatchewan Roughriders

| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2005}}–{{CFL Year|2006}}

| playing_team1 = Saskatchewan Roughriders

| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2007}}–{{CFL Year|2008}}

| playing_team2 = Winnipeg Blue Bombers

| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2009}}

| playing_team3 = Saskatchewan Roughriders

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| CFL = 431

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Matt O'Meara (born August 7, 1982 in Milton, Ontario){{Cite web |date=2009-02-13 |title=Matt O'Meara Re-Signs With Winnipeg |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2009/02/13/matt_o_meara_re_signs_with_winnipeg/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=Winnipeg Blue Bombers |language=en}} is a former professional Canadian football guard who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed on for two years by the Roughriders as the third overall selection in the 2005 CFL Draft,{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2005 |title=Stampeders choose Robede No. 1 in CFL Draft |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/stampeders-choose-robede-no-1-in-cfl-draft-1.537194 |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=CBC Sports}}{{Cite web |last=LeBlanc |first=Steve |date=June 24, 2005 |title=Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 24 Jun 2005, p. 25 |url=https://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2507757/page/25?n= |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=news.milton.halinet.on.ca |language=en}} with his position as offensive lineman on the injury reserve list for the team.{{Cite web |last=LeBlanc |first=Steve |date=August 2, 2005 |title=Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 2 Aug 2005, p. 19 |url=https://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2507768/page/19?n= |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=news.milton.halinet.on.ca |language=en}} He played CIS Football at his alumni McMaster University, his position being offensive tackle.{{Cite web |title=CFL drafts four Marauders |url=https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/cfl-drafts-four-marauders/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=LeBlanc |first=Steve |date=May 10, 2005 |title=Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 10 May 2005, p. 23 |url=https://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2507744/page/23?n= |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=news.milton.halinet.on.ca |language=en}} While at McMaster University, he became the 2003/2004 OUA First Team All-Star.{{Cite web |last=LeBlanc |first=Steve |date=November 9, 2004 |title=Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 9 Nov 2004, p. 24 |url=https://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2507669/page/24?n= |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=news.milton.halinet.on.ca |language=en}} He played in three Yates Cup championships before he signed on with the Roughriders in 2005.

O'Meara, released in 2006 by the Roughriders,{{Cite web |date=2006-09-30 |title=O'Day has taken on new role |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2006/09/30/o_day_has_taken_on_new_role/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he was signed on during the 2007 CFL Draft.{{Cite web |date=2009-02-13 |title=Veteran O-Lineman back with Bombers |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2009/02/13/veteran-o-lineman-back-with-bombers/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} He played as an offensive lineman understudy during his season with the Blue Bombers.{{Cite web |last=Post |first=Steve LeBlanc Burlington |date=2007-11-23 |title=Grey Cup presents O'Meara with key learning experience |url=https://www.insidehalton.com/life/grey-cup-presents-omeara-with-key-learning-experience/article_4921cd64-b01b-5afb-aa54-2dac48e8fdf3.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Inside Halton |language=en}}

He re-signed with Saskatchewan on July 6, 2009 as a free agent.{{cite news|url=http://communities.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/blogs/roughriders/archive/2009/07/06/riders-practice-roster-grows.aspx|title=Riders' practice roster grows|last=McCormick|first=Murray|date=2009-07-06|publisher=Regina Leader-Post|accessdate=2009-07-07|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708230319/http://communities.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/blogs/roughriders/archive/2009/07/06/riders-practice-roster-grows.aspx|archive-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news |last=Post |first=Burlington |date=2009-07-17 |title=O’Meara back with ‘Riders |language=en |work=The Hamilton Spectator |url=https://www.thespec.com/life/o-meara-back-with-riders/article_ee800b53-d48e-5702-b863-34fe89b89e7c.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |issn=1189-9417}} After 2 months, O'Meara retired from his career in the CFL, and instead pursued his MBA, an education program he began in the beginning of 2009.{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2013 |title=Football trio trades athletic dreams for business ambition |url=https://financialpost.com/executive/business-education/football-trio-trade-athletic-dreams-for-business-ambition |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=Financial Post}}