Montrel Meander
Montrel Meander (born September 20, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grambling State.
No. 41 – Cleveland Browns | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Amarillo, Texas | September 20, 1994||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Palo Duro Amarillo, Texas | ||
College: | Grambling State | ||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Reserve/Futures | ||
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Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Meander was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3]
Oakland Raiders
On November 30, 2018, the Oakland Raiders signed Meander off the Browns practice squad.[4]
Meander was waived by the Raiders on June 11, 2019.[5]
New York Jets
On June 12, 2019, Meander was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[6] He was waived on August 20, 2019.[7]
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
On August 21, 2019, Meander was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[8] Meander was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019.[9]
Meander was drafted in the 6th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Dallas Renegades.[10]
The Browns re-signed Meander to their practice squad on October 22, 2019.[11] The Browns signed Meander to their reserve/futures list on December 30, 2019.[12]
Meander was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020.[13] The Browns re-signed Meander to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.[14] The Browns promoted him to their active roster on September 16, 2020.[15] He was waived by the Browns on September 28, 2020,[16] and re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 30, 2020.[17] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 for the team's week 16 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[18] On January 2, 2021, Meander was promoted to the active roster for week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He reverted to the practice squad on January 4, 2021.
Meander was signed to the Browns' reserve/futures list on January 18, 2021.[19]
References
- Labbe, Dan (May 4, 2018). "Browns sign 13 undrafted free agents". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Gribble, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Browns announce 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- "Browns announce 11 practice squad players". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 3, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- "Raiders Sign CB Montrel Meander; Place Leon Hall on IR". Raiders.com. November 30, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- "Raiders sign Crockett and Langley; waive Dorleant and Meander". Raiders.com. June 11, 2019.
- Greenberg, Ethan (June 12, 2019). "Jets Claim CB Montrel Meander". NewYorkJets.com.
- Allen, Eric (August 20, 2019). "Jets Claim S Derrick Kindred, CB Waive Montrel Meander". NewYorkJets.com.
- "Browns claim S Montrel Meander". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 21, 2019.
- "Browns cut roster to 53 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2019.
- "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
- "Browns sign DT Eli Ankou". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 22, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- "Browns sign 8 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 30, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- Gribble, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- "Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2020.
- "Browns elevate LB Montrel Meander". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 16, 2020.
- Risdon, Jeff (September 28, 2020). "Browns waive LB Montrel Meander". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- "Browns sign RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 30, 2020.
- "Browns place 5 on COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 26, 2020.
- "Browns sign 14 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 18, 2021.