# Jake Metz > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Metz > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Metz.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Metz > Source revision: 1346939470 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Defensive_end) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|03|16}} | birth_place = [Souderton, Pennsylvania](/source/Souderton%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7 | weight_lbs = 265 | high_school = [Souderton (PA) Area](/source/Souderton_Area_High_School) | college = [Shippensburg](/source/Shippensburg_Raiders_football) | undraftedyear = 2014 | pastteams = * [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul) ({{AFL Year|2015}}–{{AFL Year|2016}}) * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * [Qingdao Clipper](/source/Qingdao_Clipper) ({{CAFL Year|2016}}) * [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2018|2019}}) | highlights = * [ArenaBowl](/source/ArenaBowl) champion ([2016](/source/ArenaBowl_XXIX)) * 2× First-team [All-Arena](/source/All-Arena) ([2016](/source/2016_All-Arena_Team), [2018](/source/2018_Arena_Football_League_season)) * AFL Defensive Lineman of the Year ({{AFL Year|2016}}) * [CAFL](/source/China_Arena_Football_League) All-Pro North Division All-Star ({{CAFL Year|2016}}) | aflstatlabel1 = Tackles | aflstatvalue1 = 60.5 | aflstatlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack) | aflstatvalue2 = 12.5 | aflstatlabel3 = Pass breakups | aflstatvalue3 = 6 | afl = 13237 }} '''Jake Atlee James Metz''' (born March 16, 1991) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [defensive end](/source/defensive_end). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Shippensburg](/source/Shippensburg_Raiders_football). He played for the [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul), winning [ArenaBowl XXIX](/source/ArenaBowl_XXIX) in 2016. ==Early life== Metz attended [Souderton Area High School](/source/Souderton_Area_High_School), in [Souderton, Pennsylvania](/source/Souderton%2C_Pennsylvania), where he was a member of the football and basketball teams.{{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 }} He was number 10. ==College career== Metz attended [Shippensburg University](/source/Shippensburg_University), where he was a member of the football team. He wore number 99. 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](/source/2014_NFL_draft) by NFLDraftScout.com.{{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 }} {{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](/source/Villanova_Wildcats_football) [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day) }} In 2014, Metz had workouts with the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles), [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants), and [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) after going undrafted.{{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 }} Metz was assigned to the [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul) of the AFL on October 7, 2014.{{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 }} He played in his first game on May 30, 2015, against the [Las Vegas Outlaws](/source/Las_Vegas_Outlaws_(arena_football)), recording a tackle.{{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}} On August 17, 2016, Metz was named the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year.{{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}} The Soul won [ArenaBowl XXIX](/source/ArenaBowl_XXIX) against the [Arizona Rattlers](/source/Arizona_Rattlers) on August 26, 2016. Metz signed with the NFL's [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) on August 30, 2016.{{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}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.{{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}} Metz was selected by the [Qingdao Clipper](/source/Qingdao_Clipper) of the [China Arena Football League](/source/China_Arena_Football_League) (CAFL) in the third round of the [2016 CAFL draft](/source/2016_CAFL_draft).{{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 }} He earned All-Pro North Division All-Star honors in 2016.{{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 }} On April 7, 2017, Metz signed with the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills).{{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}} On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills.{{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}} On August 30, 2017, Metz was claimed off waivers by the Eagles, only to be waived two days later.{{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}}{{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}} Metz was listed on the Clipper's roster for the [2018 season](/source/2018_CAFL_season).{{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 }} 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](/source/2015_Arena_Football_League_season) || [Philadelphia](/source/2015_Philadelphia_Soul_season) || 7 || 2 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |[2016](/source/2016_Arena_Football_League_season) || [Philadelphia](/source/2016_Philadelphia_Soul_season) || 22 || 14 || 7.0 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |[2018](/source/2018_Arena_Football_League_season) || [Philadelphia](/source/2018_Philadelphia_Soul_season) || 13 || 12 || 3.5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |[2019](/source/2019_Arena_Football_League_season) || [Philadelphia](/source/2019_Philadelphia_Soul_season) || 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'':{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/13237/ | title=Jake Metz | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2025}} === 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 |} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jake Metz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Metz) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Metz?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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