Matt Veldman
American football player (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matt Veldman (born August 12, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at North Dakota State. His younger brother Michael Veldman is the former quarterback for Gustavus Adolphus College.
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| Position: | Tight end |
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| 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 (Becker, Minnesota) |
| College: | North Dakota State (2007–2011) |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
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
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
Veldman was signed by the Washington Redskins on August 14, 2014.[4] The Redskins waived Veldman on August 26, 2014.[5]
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