| No. -- | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: August 12, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Becker, Minnesota | |
| Career information | |
| College: North Dakota State | |
| Undrafted in 2012 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2012)*
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| * NCAA FCS national champion (2011) | |
Matt Veldman (born August 12, 1988) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at North Dakota State. His younger brother Michael Veldman is a Quarterback for the NDSU Bison.
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.[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]
References[]
- ↑ "Jaguars sign 17 rookie Free Agents". Jaguars.com. http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-sign-17-rookie-Free-Agents/ffc824ca-bd96-42a9-8818-c389997fa543. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. https://archive.is/20130624174139/http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/06/17/source-lions-sign-te-matt-veldman/. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ Lions sign TE Matt Veldman to practice squad
- ↑ Jones, Mike. "Redskins sign TE Matt Veldman, release DE Doug Worthington". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/08/14/redskins-sign-te-matt-veldman-release-de-doug-worthington/. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Redskins Trim Roster To Required 75 Players
External links[]
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