Rob Meier

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Rob Meier
No. 92
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1977-08-29) August 29, 1977 (age 46)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: West Vancouver (BC) Sentinel
College: Washington State
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 7 / Pick: 241
CFL Draft: 1999  / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:232
Sacks:21.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Robert Jack Daniel Meier (born August 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.

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Early years

Meier attended Sentinel Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada and was a letterman in football, basketball, and rugby. In football, as a senior, he was named the team's Offensive MVP, and was also an All-Provincial League selection. Meier graduated from Sentinel Secondary School in 1995.

College career

At Washington State University, Meier started 25 games (including the last 23) in four seasons, never missing a game, and played both defensive end and defensive tackle, making 133 career tackles.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Meier was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft. [1] On May 15, 2008, he signed a 5-year contract extension to remain with the Jaguars. He was released on February 11, 2010.

The fansided.com affiliate blackandteal.com ranked Meier as the 29th greatest Jaguar of all time. [2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2000 JAX 160171430.53000000000
2001 JAX 160242040.01000000000
2002 JAX 167232032.05000001000
2003 JAX 160252051.55000021100
2004 JAX 118221570.55000010000
2005 JAX 162352966.09000001100
2006 JAX 168292455.07000000100
2007 JAX 169271984.07000010000
2008 JAX 1515302642.06000000000
138492321874521.548000043300

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2005 JAX 102201.01000000000
2007 JAX 223211.02000000000
325412.03000000000

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References

  1. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. "Jacksonville Jaguars: 30 greatest players in franchise history". Black and Teal. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2020-12-21.