Position: Offensive tackle Roster status: Practice squad Weight 150 kg | Undrafted: 2014 Height 1.98 m | |
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Date of birth: (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 24) Current team Pittsburgh Steelers (#71 / Tackle) | ||
Matt feiler highlight video
Matt Feiler (born July 7, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bloomsburg University.
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- Matt feiler highlight video
- College career
- Professional career
- Houston Texans
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Personal life
- References
College career
Feiler played college football at Bloomsburg University. He began his freshman year in 2010 as an offensive guard and played in 11 games his first season with the Huskies. Before his sophomore season in 2012, he was moved to offensive tackle. Throughout his collegiate career, he started every game and also played in the 2014 East/West Shrine Game.
Professional career
Feiler declared for the 2014 NFL Draft after his senior season at Bloomsburg and was projected to late or undrafted, primarily due to Bloomsburg playing in division II collegiate football. He also attended and performed drills during the 2014 NFL Combine.
Houston Texans
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, he was invited to try out for the Houston Texans. On May 11, 2014, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Texans. Feiler made it through training camp and was assigned to the Texans' practice squad for the 2014 NFL season.
On December 31, 2014, Feiler signed a reserve-futures two-year contract extension with the Texans, for $1.11 million, with a $5000 signing bonus, and $5000 guaranteed. On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Texans.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 7, 2015, Feiler was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers and signed to their practice squad.
On September 3, 2016, Feiler was released by the Steelers as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On October 8, 2016, he was promoted to the Steelers' active roster after Ryan Harris was placed on injured-reserve. On October 17, 2016, he was released by the Steelers and was re-signed back to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 24, 2017.
Personal life
Matt Feiler was born in Strasburg, Pennsylvania to Mark and Beth Feiler. He attended Lampeter-Strasburg High School and played defensive tackle and offensive lineman throughout high school. He graduated in 2014 with a degree in history from Bloomsburg University.