Matt Veldman
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 12, 1988 Becker, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Becker |
| College: | North Dakota State (2007–2011) |
| NFL draft: | 2012: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Matt Veldman (born August 12, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. His younger brother Michael Veldman is the former quarterback for Gustavus Adolphus College.
Professional career
[edit]Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]Veldman signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent.[1] He spent the entire 2012 season on injured reserve. On June 11, 2013, he was released to make room on the roster for QB Mike Kafka.
Detroit Lions
[edit]Veldman signed with the Detroit Lions on June 17, 2013. He played in one career NFL game.[2] He was released from the Lions on August 27, 2013. After spending time on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad, Veldman re-signed with the Lions practice squad on December 19, 2013.[3]
Washington Redskins
[edit]Veldman was signed by the Washington Redskins on August 14, 2014.[4] The Redskins waived Veldman on August 26, 2014.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaguars sign 17 rookie Free Agents". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Lions sign TE Matt Veldman to practice squad
- ^ Jones, Mike. "Redskins sign TE Matt Veldman, release DE Doug Worthington". Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ Redskins Trim Roster To Required 75 Players
External links
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Becker, Minnesota
- Sportspeople from Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Players of American football from Minnesota
- North Dakota State Bison football players
- American football tight ends
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Detroit Lions players
- Washington Redskins players