Mike Meyer

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Mike Meyer
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Meyer in 2013
Position: Kicker
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-02) June 2, 1992 (age 29)
Dubuque, Iowa
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Dubuque (IA) Wahlert Catholic
College: Iowa
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2013)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Lee Meyer (born June 2, 1992) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at Iowa.

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College career

Meyer played for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2010 to 2013. At the University of Iowa, Meyer made 61 field goals in 80 attempts (76.3 percent). Meyer ranks second in team history in career field goals and points. [1]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Meyer was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2015. [2] He was waived by the team on August 30, 2015. [3]

Atlanta Falcons

On January 10, 2017, Meyer signed a futures contract with the Atlanta Falcons. [4] He was waived on September 1, 2017. [5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 11, 2017. [6] He was released on October 17, 2017. [7] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 8, 2017, but was released six days later. [8] [9]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 23, 2017, Meyer was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad, but was released four days later. [10]

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References

  1. Morgan's career at Arkansas
  2. "Titans Agree to Terms with 14 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. "Titans Waive 10 Players, Move Closer to 75-Man Limit". TitansOnline.com. August 30, 2015. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  4. Weaver, Tim (January 10, 2017). "Falcons sign former Alabama TE, Titans kicker to futures contracts". TheFalconsWire.USAToday.com.
  5. Conway, Kelsey (September 1, 2017). "2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017.
  6. Conway, Kelsey (October 11, 2017). "Falcons sign kicker Mike Meyer to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  7. Conway, Kelsey (October 17, 2017). "Falcons sign three to practice squad, including a quarterback and RB Brian Hill". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
  8. Conway, Kelsey (November 8, 2017). "With Matt Bryant dealing with an injury, Falcons sign kicker Mike Meyer to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017.
  9. McFadden, Will (November 14, 2017). "Falcons waive Mike Meyer and Jermaine Grace, add Garrett Grayson to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017.
  10. "Jaguars Sign K Mike Meyer To Practice Squad, Release OL Brandon Thomas". November 23, 2017.