Name Jake Metz Undrafted: 2014 | High school: Souderton (PA) Area Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Weight 120 kg | |
Date of birth: (1991-03-16) March 16, 1991 (age 24) College Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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Jake Atlee James Metz (born March 16, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Shippensburg. He played for the Soul from 2015 to 2016, winning ArenaBowl XXIX in 2016.
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- Shippensburg university de jake metz jr sr 2012 2013 year
- Jake metz 2016 afl regular season highlights
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Philadelphia Soul
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Qingdao Clipper
- Buffalo Bills
- Philadelphia Eagles second stint
- AFL statistics
- References
Jake metz 2016 afl regular season highlights
Early years
Metz attended Souderton Area High School, in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. He was number 10.
College career
Metz attended Shippensburg University, where he was a member of the football team. He wore number 99.
Professional career
Metz was rated the 39th best defensive end in the 2014 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
In 2014, Metz had workouts with the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, and the Detroit Lions after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Soul
Metz was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL on October 7, 2014. He played in his first game on May 30, 2015, against the Las Vegas Outlaws, recording a tackle. On August 17, 2016, Metz was named the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year. The Soul won ArenaBowl XXIX against the Arizona Rattlers on August 26, 2016.
Philadelphia Eagles
Metz signed with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles on August 30, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.
Qingdao Clipper
Metz was selected by the Qingdao Clipper of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the third round of the 2016 CAFL Draft. He earned All-Pro North Division All-Star honors in 2016.
Buffalo Bills
On April 7, 2017, Metz signed with the Buffalo Bills. On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills.
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)
On August 30, 2017, Metz was claimed off waivers by the Eagles, only to be waived two days later.
AFL statistics
Stats from ArenaFan: