Jake Metz Explained

Jake Metz
Number:8, 74, 96, 64
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:16 March 1991
Birth Place:Souderton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:265
High School:Souderton (PA) Area
College:Shippensburg
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • ArenaBowl champion (XXIX)
  • 2× First Team All-Arena (2016, 2018)
  • AFL Defensive Lineman of the Year
  • CAFL All-Pro North Division All-Star
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:37.0
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:7.5
Aflstatlabel3:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue3:3
Afl:13237

Jake Atlee James Metz (born March 16, 1991) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Shippensburg. He played for the Soul from 2015 to 2016, winning ArenaBowl XXIX in 2016. He is currently the defensive lines coach for the Souderton Area High School's football team in Pennsylvania.

Early life

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 wore number 99.[1]

College career statistics

YearGPUA A Total TD FF TFL
201011 23 14 37 0 0 7.5
201111 30 14 440 1 10.5
201213 46 30 76 1 5 19
201311 36 26 62 0 0 18
NCAA career totals46 135 84 219 1 6 55
[1]

Professional career

Metz was rated the 39th best defensive end in the 2014 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[2]

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.[3]

Philadelphia Soul

Metz was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL on October 7, 2014.[4] He played in his first game on May 30, 2015, against the Las Vegas Outlaws, recording a tackle.[3] [5] On August 17, 2016, Metz was named the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year.[6] The Soul won ArenaBowl XXIX against the Arizona Rattlers on August 26, 2016.

Philadelphia Eagles

Metz signed with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles on August 30, 2016.[7] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.[8]

Qingdao Clipper

Metz was selected by the Qingdao Clipper of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the third round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[9] He earned All-Pro North Division All-Star honors in 2016.[10] He was listed on the Clipper's roster for the 2018 season.[11]

Buffalo Bills

On April 7, 2017, Metz signed with the Buffalo Bills.[12] On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills.[13]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

On August 30, 2017, Metz was claimed off waivers by the Eagles, only to be waived two days later.[14] [15] On March 12, 2019, Metz was again assigned to the Soul.

AFL statistics

Year Team
7 2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 14 7.0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Career 29 16 7.5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Stats from ArenaFan:[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jake Metz . shipraiders.com . June 2, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602165132/http://www.shipraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4499 . June 2, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Jake Metz . nfldraftscout.com . August 30, 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160830184800/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95165&draftyear=2014&genpos=DE . August 30, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Metz finally feels comfortable in the AFL with the Soul . thecapitalsportsreport.com . June 2, 2015 . June 2, 2015 . Massa, Nick . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602164057/http://thecapitalsportsreport.com/2015/06/02/metz-finally-feels-comfortable-in-the-afl-with-the-soul/ . June 2, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Team Transactions . arenafan.com . June 2, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602164422/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Philadelphia_Soul-99/transactions/ . June 2, 2015 .
  5. Web site: Jake Metz . arenafan.com . June 2, 2015.
  6. Web site: Mudge, Metz Named AFL Linemen of the Year . August 17, 2016 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . August 19, 2016.
  7. Web site: Eagles sign former Soul defensive end Jake Metz . philly.com . August 30, 2016 . August 30, 2016 . Berman, Zach.
  8. Web site: Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players. McPherson. Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec. 2017-08-27.
  9. Web site: CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE . caflfootball.com . June 11, 2016 . October 18, 2016 . October 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017192935/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ . dead .
  10. Web site: The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro North division All-Stars . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107023207/http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-released-their-2016-all-pro-north-division-all-stars/ . November 7, 2016 . caflfootball.com . November 4, 2016 . November 6, 2016 . dead .
  11. Web site: Qingdao Clippers 2017 Roaster . caflfootball.com . August 14, 2017 . September 29, 2017 . September 29, 2017 . https://archive.today/20170929190714/http://caflfootball.com/qingdao-clippers-2017-roaster/ . bot: unknown .
  12. Web site: Bills add eight players to the roster. BuffaloBills.com. April 7, 2017.
  13. Web site: Bills release Rambo, five other players. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. August 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218121029/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d. 2017-12-18.
  14. Web site: Eagles claim former Bills defensive end Jake Metz. Gantt, Darin. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. August 30, 2017.
  15. Web site: Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205013104/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908. 2018-02-05.
  16. Web site: Jake Metz . arenafan.com . July 22, 2017.

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