James Jamon Meredith (born May 11, 1986) is a former
American football
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offensive tackle. He was drafted by the
Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the
2009 NFL Draft
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. He played
college football at
South Carolina
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Meredith has played for the
Buffalo Bills,
Detroit Lions,
New York Giants,
Pittsburgh Steelers,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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,
Green Bay Packers, and
Cincinnati Bengals.
Early years
Meredith attended
Hillcrest High School in
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville–Mauldin, South Carolina, Mauldin–Easley, South Carolina, Easley Gree ...
, where he was a two-way lineman. At , he projected as
defensive end
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This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
in college.
Regarded as only a two-star recruit ''
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'', Meredith was not ranked among the nation's top defensive end prospects. He committed early to South Carolina, choosing the Gamecocks over
Clemson.
College career
At South Carolina, Meredith switched from the defensive to the offensive line. In his initial year, he saw action in one game, getting in for three plays against
Vanderbilt, but was later granted a
redshirt
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year. In his redshirt freshman year, he earned four starts at right tackle, including the
2005 Independence Bowl against
Missouri
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.
As a sophomore, Meredith started all 13 games on the Gamecocks offensive line, the first seven games at right tackle, and then moved to left tackle for the final six contests. He garnered SEC offensive lineman of the week honors after helping the Gamecocks to a 31-28 victory over arch-rival Clemson, in which he anchored an offensive line that held
Gaines Adams
Gaines Adams (June 8, 1983 – January 17, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Clemson University, and was recognized ...
and the athletic Clemson defensive front without a
quarterback sack
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.
In 2007, he started all 12 games at left tackle. In his senior year, he had to sit out the first two games due to an NCAA eligibility ruling stemming from his freshman season. He later sat out a couple games with an ankle injury, and played most of the season at left guard.
Professional career
2009 NFL Draft
Meredith was considered as one of the better offensive tackles in the
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 25 and 26, 2009. ...
, but was projected to play guard or right tackle in the NFL because he lacked the top athleticism for left tackle.
Green Bay Packers
Meredith was selected in the fifth round, No. 162 overall, by the
Green Bay Packers.
Meredith was released on September 5, 2009 and re-signed to the team's
practice squad
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.
Buffalo Bills
Meredith was signed off the
Green Bay Packers'
practice squad
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by the
Buffalo Bills on September 22, 2009 after
offensive tackle Brad Butler suffered a season-ending injury.
Meredith was waived on October 4, 2010.
Detroit Lions
Meredith was claimed by the Detroit Lions on October 5, 2010. He was waived on October 17.
New York Giants
On October 18, 2010, the
New York Giants claimed Meredith off waivers. He was waived on September 3, 2011.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Meredith signed with the
Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13, 2011.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Meredith signed with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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on March 21, 2012.
He became the starting right guard on October 14, 2012. He replaced backup guard
Ted Larsen
Theodore Larsen (born June 13, 1987) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at NC State.
Post-football Career
After a ...
, who had been starting for right guard
Davin Joseph
Davin Joseph (born November 22, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneer ...
after he had been lost for the season due to injury. The Buccaneers released Meredith on August 29, 2014.
Indianapolis Colts
Meredith signed with the
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
on September 3, 2014. He was released on November 4, 2014.
Second stint with the Green Bay Packers
Meredith re-signed with the
Green Bay Packers on November 8, 2014. He was released on November 15, 2014.
Cincinnati Bengals
Meredith signed with the
Cincinnati Bengals on November 25, 2014. On December 2, 2014, he was waived.
Tennessee Titans
Meredith was signed to the
Titans' roster on December 9, 2014.
Place CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson on IR; Sign OL Jamon Meredith to Active Roster
www.titansonline.com,Retrieved March 29, 2015
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Meredith, Jamon
1986 births
Living people
People from Simpsonville, South Carolina
Players of American football from South Carolina
American football offensive tackles
American football offensive guards
South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Green Bay Packers players
Buffalo Bills players
Detroit Lions players
New York Giants players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Indianapolis Colts players
Cincinnati Bengals players
Tennessee Titans players