Jake Metz
| No. 8 – Philadelphia Soul | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 16, 1991 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Souderton (PA) Area | ||||||||
| College: | Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Jake Atlee James Metz (born March 16, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.
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 was number 99.[1]
College career statistics
| Year | GP | UA | A | Total | TD | FF | TFL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | ||||
| 2011 | 11 | 30 | 14 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 10.5 | ||||
| 2012 | 13 | 46 | 30 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 19 | ||||
| 2013 | 11 | 36 | 26 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||||
| NCAA career totals | 46 | 135 | 84 | 219 | 1 | 6 | 55 | ||||
Professional career
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.[2]
Philadelphia Soul
Metz signed with the Philadelphia Soul on October 7, 2014.[3] He played in his first game on May 30, 2015, against the Las Vegas Outlaws, recording a tackle.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b c "Jake Metz". shipraiders.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Massa, Nick (June 2, 2015). "Metz finally feels comfortable in the AFL with the Soul". thecapitalsportsreport.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Jake Metz". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.