Montrel Meander Explained

Montrel Meander
Number:41
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:20 September 1994
Birth Place:Amarillo, Texas
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:215
High School:Palo Duro
Amarillo, Texas
College:Grambling State
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Montrel Meander (born September 20, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Grambling State.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Meander was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3]

Oakland Raiders

On November 30, 2018, the Oakland Raiders signed Meander off the Browns practice squad.[4]

Meander was waived by the Raiders on June 11, 2019.[5]

New York Jets

On June 12, 2019, Meander was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[6] He was waived on August 20, 2019.[7]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On August 21, 2019, Meander was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[8] Meander was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019.[9]

Meander was drafted in the 6th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Dallas Renegades.[10]

The Browns re-signed Meander to their practice squad on October 22, 2019.[11] The Browns signed Meander to their reserve/futures list on December 30, 2019.[12]

Meander was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020.[13] The Browns re-signed Meander to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.[14] The Browns promoted him to their active roster on September 16, 2020.[15] He was waived by the Browns on September 28, 2020,[16] and re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 30, 2020.[17] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 16 and 17 games against the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[18] [19] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the Browns on January 7, 2021,[20] and restored to the practice squad two days later.[21]

Meander signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns on January 18, 2021.[22] The Browns waived Meander on August 16, 2021,[23] but re-signed him on August 20, 2021.[24] The Browns placed Meander on injured reserve on August 23, 2021.[25]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Labbe . Dan . May 4, 2018 . Browns sign 13 undrafted free agents . June 12, 2019 . Cleveland.com.
  2. Web site: Gribble, Andrew . September 1, 2018 . Browns announce 53-man roster . June 12, 2019 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  3. Web site: September 3, 2018 . Browns announce 11 practice squad players . June 12, 2019 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  4. Web site: November 30, 2018 . Raiders Sign CB Montrel Meander; Place Leon Hall on IR . June 12, 2019 . Raiders.com.
  5. Web site: June 11, 2019 . Raiders sign Crockett and Langley; waive Dorleant and Meander . Raiders.com.
  6. Web site: Greenberg, Ethan . June 12, 2019 . Jets Claim CB Montrel Meander . NewYorkJets.com.
  7. Web site: Allen, Eric . August 20, 2019 . Jets Claim S Derrick Kindred, CB Waive Montrel Meander . NewYorkJets.com.
  8. Web site: August 21, 2019 . Browns claim S Montrel Meander . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  9. Web site: August 31, 2019 . Browns cut roster to 53 players . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  10. Web site: October 14, 2019 . DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER . XFL.com.
  11. Web site: October 22, 2019 . Browns sign DT Eli Ankou . 2020-06-02 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  12. Web site: December 30, 2019 . Browns sign 8 players . 2020-06-02 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  13. Web site: Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season. Gribble, Andrew. ClevelandBrowns.com. September 5, 2020.
  14. News: Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members . ClevelandBrowns.com . September 6, 2020.
  15. News: Browns elevate LB Montrel Meander . ClevelandBrowns.com . September 16, 2020.
  16. News: Risdon, Jeff . Browns waive LB Montrel Meander . USAToday.com . September 28, 2020 . October 8, 2020.
  17. News: Browns sign RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster . ClevelandBrowns.com . September 30, 2020.
  18. News: Browns place 5 on COVID-19 list . ClevelandBrowns.com . December 26, 2020.
  19. News: Browns make roster moves . ClevelandBrowns.com . January 2, 2021 . February 13, 2021.
  20. News: Browns make roster moves . ClevelandBrowns.com . January 7, 2021 . February 16, 2021.
  21. News: Browns activate 3 players, make other roster moves . ClevelandBrowns.com . January 9, 2021 . February 16, 2021.
  22. News: Browns sign 14 players . ClevelandBrowns.com . January 18, 2021.
  23. News: Browns reduce roster to 85 . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 16, 2021.
  24. News: Browns sign LBs Montrel Meander, Willie Harvey Jr. . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 20, 2021.
  25. News: Browns place K Cody Parkey on injured reserve, reduce roster to 80 . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 23, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . December 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219144559/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-k-cody-parkey-on-injured-reserve-reduce-roster-to-80 . dead .