Jeron Scott Mastrud (born December 17, 1987) is a former

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of the

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(NFL). He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2010. He played

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. He has also been a member of the

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and

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Early years

Mastrud is the son of a Scholls Heights Elementary School teacher and a Southridge High School physical education teacher. Mastrud attended Southridge High School in

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, where he played football as a tight end,

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, and

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. As a senior, he completed 49 of 82 pass attempts for 731 yards and 10 touchdowns. He earned first-team All-

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Metro League honors as a defensive end, and as a tight end was second-team all-league. He was also named to the third-team all-state as a defensive end.

College career

After graduating from high school, Mastrud attended

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, where he started 48 of a possible 49 games, including the final 26 of his career. His 106 career receptions rank first in school history among tight ends, and tenth among all positions, while his 1,219 career receiving yards are 18th in school history. Mastrud earned Academic All-

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honors the three years he was eligible, as well as being named to Academic All-District and All-American teams as a junior and senior.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going

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in the

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, Mastrud signed with the

on April 27, 2010. He played in four preseason games with the Buccaneers before being waived on September 4, 2010, during final cuts.

New England Patriots

Mastrud was signed to the

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of the

on April 26, 2010, but was released the next day.

Miami Dolphins

The

signed Mastrud to their practice squad on September 8, 2010. He was promoted to the team's 53-man roster on September 21, 2010, making his NFL debut as a reserve in the Dolphins' Week 3 game against the

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on September 26.

Oakland Raiders

Mastrud was signed by

on May 13, 2013. At the end of the 2013 season Mastrud became a free agent. He signed with the Bears on June 23, 2014.

Chicago Bears

Mastrud signed with the Bears on June 23, 2014. The Bears released Mastrud on August 29, 2014.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bio

Miami Dolphins bio

New England Patriots bioTampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mastrud, Jeron 1987 births Living people Southridge High School (Beaverton, Oregon) alumni Sportspeople from Beaverton, Oregon Players of American football from Oregon American football tight ends Kansas State Wildcats football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players New England Patriots players Miami Dolphins players Oakland Raiders players Chicago Bears players