Robert Jack Daniel Meier (born August 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Meier attended Sentinel Secondary School in

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, Canada and was a letterman in

, basketball, and rugby. In football, as a senior, he was named the team's Offensive MVP, and was also an All-Provincial League selection. Meier graduated from Sentinel Secondary School in 1995.

College career

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, Meier started 25 games (including the last 23) in four seasons, never missing a game, and played both defensive end and defensive tackle, making 133 career tackles.

Professional career

Meier was selected by the

in the seventh round of the

. On May 15, 2008, he signed a 5-year contract extension to remain with the Jaguars. He was released on February 11, 2010.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

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