Michal Menet
| Seattle Sea Dragons | |
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 8, 1997 Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Exeter (Reading, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Penn State (2016–2020) |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Michal James Menet (born August 8, 1997) is an American football center for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Penn State and was selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]
Early life and background
Menet was born on August 8, 1997, at the Reading Hospital[2] to Sherry Graffius, a dental hygienist, and Brian Menet, an integrated warehouse logistics manager. Menet predominantly grew up in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, with his father and step-mother, Pamela Shupp Menet, Berks County Economic Director who played a large role in the development process of M. Night Shyamalan’s Avatar at the Reading Pagoda.[3][4]
High school career
Menet played high school football at Exeter Township Senior High School in Reading, Pennsylvania.[5] In 2015, Menet blocked a punt in a game against Governor Mifflin Senior High School which led the Exeter Eagles to their first league championship in over a decade.[6]
Predominantly an offensive and defensive lineman throughout high school, Menet also played tight end his senior year due to a quarterback’s injury.[7]
Menet was coached by Matt Bauer and Kerry Ciatto in high school.[8] In his junior and senior years, Menet was coached by his older brother, Christian, who played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.[9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Michal Menet OT |
Reading, Pennsylvania | Exeter Township Senior High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | May 29, 2015 | |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 (OG) Rivals: 5 (OG), 3 (Pennsylvania) | ||||||
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College career
Menet was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[10] He committed to Penn State on May 29, 2015.[11]
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Menet was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021.[12] Menet officially signed with the Cardinals on May 20, 2021, with the contract details initially being undisclosed.[13] He was waived on August 30, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] He was released on September 7.[16] He re-signed with their practice squad on September 29.[17] Menet was released on October 5.[18]
Green Bay Packers
On December 15, 2021, Menet was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers.[20] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[21]
Personal life
Menet has a younger brother, Joey Schlaffer, who committed to play football at Penn State in October 2021.[22] Schlaffer helped lead Exeter to its first ever PIAA District III Championship in November 2021.[23]
References
- ^ Drake, Tyler. "Cards grab S James Wiggins, C Michal Menet in 7th round of NFL Draft". Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.
- ^ "Michal Menet - Football". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Shuey, Karen. "Berks County hires its first director of economic development". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "'Sixth Sense' director shooting new movie in Reading beginning Thursday; Pagoda to get a close-up". April 4, 2009. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Former Exeter and Penn State standout Michal Menet excited about NFL draft chances". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Exeter knows it needs to get up to speed to stop Mifflin, Singleton". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Dewees, Jeff (October 31, 2015). "Menet's punt block fires Exeter to 35-21 win over Governor Mifflin; ends Mustangs' dominance". Football. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ciatto is not retiring sort, joins Bauer's Exeter staff". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "On a blue and white day in Exeter, Penn State landed Michal Menet, a lineman for the future". pennlive. May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Michal Menet Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Michal Menet 247". 247Sports.com.
- ^ Scarcella, Rick. "Menet selected in seventh round by Arizona". Reading Eagle.
- ^ "Cardinals sign rookies Marco Wilson, James Wiggins, Michal Menet". Arizona Sports. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 30, 2021). "Cardinals Release 10, Including KeeSean Johnson". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 3, 2021). "Former First-Round Pick Josh Doctson Lands On Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Cardinals release rookie OL Michal Menet, sign OT Eric Smith". ArizonaSports.com. September 7, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 29, 2021). "Cardinals Promote Antonio Hamilton From Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (October 5, 2021). "Cardinals Bring Luq Barcoo Back To Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Packers sign C Michal Menet to practice squad". Packers.com. December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Packers.com. January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Exeter's Joey Schlaffer commits to Penn State football". Reading Eagle. October 23, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Exeter outrushes top-seeded Governor Mifflin in District championship stunner". pennlive. November 27, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.