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 2005 CFL Draft, 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 OUA 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 2007 CFL Draft. 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