Montrel Meander

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Montrel Meander
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-20) September 20, 1994 (age 29)
Amarillo, Texas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Palo Duro
Amarillo, Texas
College: Grambling State
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

Montrel Meander (born September 20, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Grambling State.

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Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Meander was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. [1] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [2] [3]

Oakland Raiders

On November 30, 2018, the Oakland Raiders signed Meander off the Browns practice squad. [4]

Meander was waived by the Raiders on June 11, 2019. [5]

New York Jets

On June 12, 2019, Meander was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. [6] He was waived on August 20, 2019. [7]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On August 21, 2019, Meander was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns. [8] Meander was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019. [9]

Meander was drafted in the 6th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Dallas Renegades. [10]

The Browns re-signed Meander to their practice squad on October 22, 2019. [11] The Browns signed Meander to their reserve/futures list on December 30, 2019. [12]

Meander was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020. [13] The Browns re-signed Meander to their practice squad on September 6, 2020. [14] The Browns promoted him to their active roster on September 16, 2020. [15] He was waived by the Browns on September 28, 2020, [16] and re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 30, 2020. [17] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 16 and 17 games against the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [18] [19] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the Browns on January 7, 2021, [20] and restored to the practice squad two days later. [21]

Meander signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns on January 18, 2021. [22] The Browns waived Meander on August 16, 2021, [23] but re-signed him on August 20, 2021. [24] The Browns placed Meander on injured reserve on August 23, 2021. [25]

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References

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  2. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Browns announce 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Browns announce 11 practice squad players". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 3, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Raiders Sign CB Montrel Meander; Place Leon Hall on IR". Raiders.com. November 30, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Raiders sign Crockett and Langley; waive Dorleant and Meander". Raiders.com. June 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (June 12, 2019). "Jets Claim CB Montrel Meander". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ↑ Allen, Eric (August 20, 2019). "Jets Claim S Derrick Kindred, CB Waive Montrel Meander". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. ↑ "Browns claim S Montrel Meander". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 21, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Browns cut roster to 53 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2019.
  10. ↑ "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Browns sign DT Eli Ankou". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 22, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Browns sign 8 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 30, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  13. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  14. ↑ "Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Browns elevate LB Montrel Meander". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 16, 2020.
  16. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (September 28, 2020). "Browns waive LB Montrel Meander". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Browns sign RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 30, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Browns place 5 on COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 26, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Browns activate 3 players, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Browns sign 14 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 18, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Browns reduce roster to 85". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 16, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Browns sign LBs Montrel Meander, Willie Harvey Jr". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 20, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Browns place K Cody Parkey on injured reserve, reduce roster to 80". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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