Dohnte Meyers

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Dohnte Meyers
No. 88     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 (age 24)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) WR
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
College Presbyterian (2018–2019)
Delta State (2020–2022)
High school Norcross (Norcross, Georgia)
Career history
As player
2024–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Dohnte Meyers (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Presbyterian and Delta State.

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Early life

Meyers was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. He was named second team All-Region in 2017 as a punt returner. [1]

College career

Meyers first played college football for the Presbyterian Blue Hose from 2018 to 2019. He played in eight games, all starts, his freshman year in 2018, catching 17 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns. He appeared in 12 games, all starts, in 2018, recording 37 receptions for 485 yards and five touchdowns. [2]

Meyers transferred to play for the Delta State Statesmen from 2020 to 2022. However, the team's season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played in 11 games during the 2021 season, catching 55 passes for 665 yards and five touchdowns. [1] He appeared in 13 games in 2022, totaling 65 receptions for 877 yards and eight touchdowns, earning first-team All-GSC honors. [1] [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.54 s1.56 s2.54 s4.23 s6.99 s35 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Meyers attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Atlanta Falcons. [5] [6]

Meyers signed a futures contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 25, 2023. [7] [8] He was moved to the practice roster on June 1, 2024. [9] [10] He was later promoted to the active roster, and caught eight passes for 101 yards in his CFL debut in a 22–22 tie against the Ottawa Redblacks on August 8, 2024. [6] [11] [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dohnte Meyers". gobluehose.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2022 Award Winners & All-GSC Team" (PDF). Gulf South Conference. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dohnte Meyers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2023 Rookie Minicamp Practice: Day 1". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Shire, Taylor (August 14, 2024). "Dohnte Meyers ready for encore performance after Roughriders debut". leaderpost.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Zary, Darren (May 23, 2024). "Rider training camp: Dohnte Meyers hoping to be that diamond in the rough". thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dohnte Meyers had to be patient for CFL opportunity with Riders". northeastnow.com. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ Shire, Taylor (August 8, 2024). "Roughriders tie Redblacks 22-22 as CFL Command Centre takes over". leaderpost.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Dort, BRit (August 14, 2024). "'Nerves out of the way': Riders' Meyers reflects on first CFL start". regina.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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