Matt O'Meara (born August 7, 1982 in

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) is a former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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. He was signed on for two years by the Roughriders as the third overall selection in the

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, with his position as offensive lineman on the injury reserve list for the team. He played

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at his alumni

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, his position being offensive tackle. While at McMaster University, he became the 2003/2004

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First Team All-Star. He played in three

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championships before he signed on with the Roughriders in 2005. O'Meara, released in 2006 by the Roughriders, played for the

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after he was signed on during the

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. He played as an offensive lineman understudy during his season with the Blue Bombers. He re-signed with Saskatchewan on July 6, 2009 as a free agent. After 2 months, O'Meara retired from his career in the CFL, and instead pursued his MBA, an education program he began in the beginning of 2009.

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Matt O'Meara at StatsCrew.comMatt O'Meara at Marauders.ca
{{DEFAULTSORT:Omeara, Matt 1982 births Canadian football offensive linemen Living people McMaster Marauders football players People from Milton, Ontario Players of Canadian football from Ontario Saskatchewan Roughriders players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players