Carson Meier Explained

Carson Meier
Number:85
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:29 June 1995
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:260
High School:Union High (Tulsa, OK)
College:Oklahoma
Undraftedyear:2019
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Carson Meier (born June 29, 1995) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Oklahoma.

College career

Meier was a member of the Oklahoma Sooners for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He spent the next three seasons playing special teams and the H-back position, where he was used exclusively as a blocker. As a redshirt senior, Meier caught 19 receptions for 327 yards and four touchdowns and was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference by the league's coaches.[1]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Meier signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent April 27, 2019.[2] He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of training camp.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

Meier was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on September 3, 2019.[4] Meier was promoted to the Falcons' active roster on November 27.[5] He made his NFL debut the next day, starting at tight end against the New Orleans Saints.[6] He was waived on December 7, 2019.[7] Meier was re-signed to the Falcons' practice squad on December 10, 2019.[8] On December 30, 2019, Meier was signed to a reserve/future contract. He was waived with an injury settlement on August 14, 2020.[9] [10]

Miami Dolphins

On July 26, 2021, Meier signed with the Miami Dolphins.[11] He was waived on August 16.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL Draft 2019: Oklahoma's Carson Meier wore a Brett Favre jersey daily at Darnaby Elementary. Now he wants to sport his own NFL jersey. Eric. Bailey. Tulsa World. April 21, 2019. November 29, 2019.
  2. Web site: NFL Draft 2019: Carson Meier goes undrafted, signs with Jacksonville Jaguars. Tarik. Masri. The Oklahoma Daily. April 27, 2019. November 28, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jacksonville Jaguars make final cuts, trim roster to 53. BigCatCountry.com. SB Nation. Jon. Kurland. August 31, 2019. November 28, 2019.
  4. Web site: Falcons finish filling out practice squad, sign tight end Carson Meier. Will. McFadden. AtlantaFalcons.com. September 3, 2019. November 28, 2019.
  5. Web site: Falcons promote Carson Meier from practice squad. Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Charean. Williams. November 27, 2019. November 28, 2019.
  6. Web site: Falcons snap counts from the turkey of an effort against the Saints. Dave. Choate. TheFalcoholic.com. SB Nation. November 30, 2019. December 1, 2019.
  7. Web site: Falcons place Matt Bosher on IR, sign punter Ryan Allen. McFadden, Will. AtlantaFalcons.com. December 7, 2019.
  8. Web site: Falcons place Calvin Ridley, Desmond Trufant on IR. Will. McFadden. AtlantaFalcons.com. December 10, 2019. December 11, 2019. December 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211231428/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-calvin-ridley-desmond-trufant-on-ir. dead.
  9. News: McFadden, Will . Falcons waive TE Carson Meier . AtlantaFalcons.com . August 14, 2020 . August 14, 2020.
  10. News: Ledbetter, D. Orlando . Falcons cut tight end Carson Meier . AJC.com . August 14, 2020 . August 14, 2020.
  11. Web site: Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign TE Carson Meier, Waive TE Jibri Blount. MiamiDolphins.com. July 26, 2021.

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