Jake Metz

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Jake Metz
Personal information
Born: (1991-03-16) March 16, 1991 (age 33)
Souderton, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Souderton (PA) Area
College: Shippensburg
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:37.0
Sacks:7.5
Pass breakups:3
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Jake Atlee James Metz (born March 16, 1991) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Shippensburg. He played for the Soul from 2015 to 2016, winning ArenaBowl XXIX in 2016. He is currently the defensive lines coach for the Souderton Area High School's football team in Pennsylvania.

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Early years

Metz attended Souderton Area High School, in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. [1] He was number 10.

College career

Metz attended Shippensburg University, where he was a member of the football team. He wore number 99. [1]

College career statistics

NCAA collegiate career statistics
Shippensburg Red Raiders
YearGPUAATotalTDFFTFL
201011231437007.5
2011113014440110.5
2012134630761519
2013113626620018
NCAA career totals46135842191655

[1]

Professional career

Metz was rated the 39th best defensive end in the 2014 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [2]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		263 lb
(119 kg)		4.99 s1.70 s2.84 s4.91 s7.31 s28 in
(0.71 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		22 reps
All values from Villanova Pro Day [2]

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. [3]

Philadelphia Soul

Metz was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL on October 7, 2014. [4] He played in his first game on May 30, 2015, against the Las Vegas Outlaws, recording a tackle. [3] [5] On August 17, 2016, Metz was named the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year. [6] 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. [7] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles. [8]

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. [9] He earned All-Pro North Division All-Star honors in 2016. [10] He was listed on the Clipper's roster for the 2018 season. [11]

Buffalo Bills

On April 7, 2017, Metz signed with the Buffalo Bills. [12] On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills. [13]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

On August 30, 2017, Metz was claimed off waivers by the Eagles, only to be waived two days later. [14] [15] On March 12, 2019, Metz was again assigned to the Soul.

AFL statistics

YearTeam
TklAstSckPBFFFRBlkIntYdsTD
2015 Philadelphia 720.50000000
2016 Philadelphia 22147.03200000
Career29167.53200000

Stats from ArenaFan: [16]

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