{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jake Metz | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = 8, 74, 96, 64 | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|03|16}} | 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 = * Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2015}}–{{AFL Year|2016}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * Qingdao Clipper ({{CAFL Year|2016}}) * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2018|2019}}) | highlights = * ArenaBowl champion (2016) * 2× First-team All-Arena (2016, 2018) * AFL Defensive Lineman of the Year ({{AFL Year|2016}}) * CAFL All-Pro North Division All-Star ({{CAFL Year|2016}}) | aflstatlabel1 = Tackles | aflstatvalue1 = 60.5 | aflstatlabel2 = Sacks | aflstatvalue2 = 12.5 | aflstatlabel3 = Pass breakups | aflstatvalue3 = 6 | afl = 13237 }}
'''Jake Atlee James Metz''' (born March 16, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at Shippensburg. He played for the Philadelphia Soul, winning ArenaBowl XXIX in 2016.
==Early life== Metz attended Souderton Area High School, in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams.<ref name="A">{{cite web|url=http://www.shipraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4499 |title=Jake Metz |publisher=shipraiders.com |access-date=June 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602165132/http://www.shipraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4499 |archive-date=June 2, 2015 }}</ref> He was number 10.
==College career== Metz attended Shippensburg University, where he was a member of the football team. He wore number 99.<ref name="A"/> He finished his college career with totals of 135 solo tackles and 84 assisted tackles.
==Professional career== Metz was rated the 39th best defensive end in the 2014 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.<ref name="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95165&draftyear=2014&genpos=DE |title=Jake Metz |publisher=nfldraftscout.com |access-date=August 30, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830184800/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95165&draftyear=2014&genpos=DE |archive-date=August 30, 2016 }}</ref>
{{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 6 | weight = 263 | dash = 4.99 | ten split = 1.70 | twenty split = 2.84 | shuttle = 4.91 | cone drill = 7.31 | vertical = 28 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 5 | bench = 22 | note = All values from Villanova Pro Day<ref name="R"/> }}
In 2014, Metz had workouts with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions after going undrafted.<ref name="B">{{cite web|url=http://thecapitalsportsreport.com/2015/06/02/metz-finally-feels-comfortable-in-the-afl-with-the-soul/ |title=Metz finally feels comfortable in the AFL with the Soul |publisher=thecapitalsportsreport.com |date=June 2, 2015 |access-date=June 2, 2015 |author=Massa, Nick |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602164057/http://thecapitalsportsreport.com/2015/06/02/metz-finally-feels-comfortable-in-the-afl-with-the-soul/ |archive-date=June 2, 2015 }}</ref>
Metz was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL on October 7, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Philadelphia_Soul-99/transactions/ |title=Team Transactions |publisher=arenafan.com |access-date=June 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602164422/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Philadelphia_Soul-99/transactions/ |archive-date=June 2, 2015 }}</ref> He played in his first game on May 30, 2015, against the Las Vegas Outlaws, recording a tackle.<ref name="B"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=13237&pageview=gamelogs | title=Jake Metz | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}</ref> On August 17, 2016, Metz was named the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mudge-metz-named-afl-linemen-of-the-year/n-5195430 |title=Mudge, Metz Named AFL Linemen of the Year |date=August 17, 2016 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> The Soul won ArenaBowl XXIX against the Arizona Rattlers on August 26, 2016.
Metz signed with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles on August 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Eagles-sign-former-Soul-defensive-end-Jake-Metz.html | title=Eagles sign former Soul defensive end Jake Metz | publisher=philly.com | date=August 30, 2016 | access-date=August 30, 2016 | author=Berman, Zach}}</ref> On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|last=McPherson|first=Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|archive-date=2017-08-27}}</ref>
Metz was selected by the Qingdao Clipper of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the third round of the 2016 CAFL draft.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ | title=CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE | publisher=caflfootball.com | date=June 11, 2016 | access-date=October 18, 2016 | archive-date=October 17, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017192935/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> He earned All-Pro North Division All-Star honors in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-released-their-2016-all-pro-north-division-all-stars/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107023207/http://caflfootball.com/the-cafl-has-released-their-2016-all-pro-north-division-all-stars/ |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |title=The CAFL has announced their 2016 All-Pro North division All-Stars |publisher=caflfootball.com |date=November 4, 2016 |access-date=November 6, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On April 7, 2017, Metz signed with the Buffalo Bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills add eight players to the roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-eight-players-to-the-roster-18718644|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=April 7, 2017}}</ref> On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills release Rambo, five other players|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218121029/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d|archive-date=2017-12-18}}</ref>
On August 30, 2017, Metz was claimed off waivers by the Eagles, only to be waived two days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles claim former Bills defensive end Jake Metz|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/30/eagles-claim-former-bills-defensive-end-jake-metz/|author=Gantt, Darin|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=August 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Announce-16-Moves-Trim-Roster-To-70-Players/06a0ac51-011d-447f-bc72-ef2b857b6908|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=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|archive-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>
Metz was listed on the Clipper's roster for the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://caflfootball.com/qingdao-clippers-2017-roaster/ | title=Qingdao Clippers 2017 Roaster | publisher=caflfootball.com | date=August 14, 2017 | access-date=September 29, 2017 | archive-date=September 29, 2017 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20170929190714/http://caflfootball.com/qingdao-clippers-2017-roaster/ | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> He played for the Soul again in 2018. On March 12, 2019, Metz was assigned to the Soul for the 2019 season.
==Career statistics== ===AFL=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Team |- ! {{tooltip|Tkl|Solo tackles}} !! {{tooltip|Ast|Tackle assists}} !! {{tooltip|Sck|Sacks}} !! {{tooltip|PB|Pass breakups}} !! {{tooltip|FF|Fumbles forced}} !! {{tooltip|FR|Fumbles recovered}} !! {{tooltip|Blk|Kicks blocked}} !! {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{tooltip|Yds|Interception return yards}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Interception return touchdowns}} |- |2015 || Philadelphia || 7 || 2 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |2016 || Philadelphia || 22 || 14 || 7.0 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |2018 || Philadelphia || 13 || 12 || 3.5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |2019 || Philadelphia || 3 || 3 || 1.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;" | colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 45 || 31 || 12.5 || 6 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 |} ''Stats from ArenaFan'':<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/13237/ | title=Jake Metz | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref>
=== College === {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- |! colspan="12" style="background: #CE1126; border: 2px solid white; color:white;" |{{center|'''Shippensburg Red Raiders'''}} |- ! 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 |- ! Career ! 46 !! 135 !! 84 !! 219 !! 1 !! 6 !! 55 |}<ref name="A"/>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045517/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/index.cfm?go=team&show=bio&id=335 Philadelphia Soul bio]
{{ArenaBowl XXIX}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Metz, Jake}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:American football defensive ends Category:Shippensburg Raiders football players Category:Philadelphia Soul players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:Players of American football from Philadelphia Category:Qingdao Clipper players Category:Buffalo Bills players Category:People from Souderton, Pennsylvania