Jake Metz
| No. 8 Philadelphia Soul | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 16, 1991 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | 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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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||
Jake Atlee James Metz (born March 16, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).
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
- 1 2 3 "Jake Metz". shipraiders.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Massa, Nick (June 2, 2015). "Metz finally feels comfortable in the AFL with the Soul". thecapitalsportsreport.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Jake Metz". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
External links
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