Jakobi Meyers

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent, May 2, 2019… Re-signed by Patriots as a restricted free agent, June 16, 2022…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 16, 2023.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent, May 2, 2019… Re-signed by Patriots as a restricted free agent, June 16, 2022…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 16, 2023. 

AT A GLANCE 

• Has played in 60 career games with 39 starts and totaled 235 receptions for 2,758 yards and eight TDs.  
• In 2021, ranked 12th in the AFC in receptions (83) and 16th in receiving yards (866), while both marks ranked first in the NFL among undrafted wide receivers that season.  
• Became just the fourth wide receiver with two TD passes in a single season (2020) in the Super Bowl era and has completed 4-of-4 passes for 88 yards and two TD passes for a 158.3 passer rating during his NFL career. 

CAREER: Veteran receiver enters first season with the Silver and Black…Originally signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and spent his first four seasons with the club…In 2022, played in 14 games with 13 starts and recorded 67 receptions for 804 yards and a career-high six TDs…In 2021, appeared in all 17 games with 16 starts and totaled career highs in catches (83) and receiving yards (866) while adding two scores…Played in 14 games with nine starts in 2020, posting 59 receptions for 729 yards…As a rookie, appeared in 15 games with one start and recorded 26 receptions for 359 yards…Career totals include 60 games played with 39 starts, totaling 235 receptions for 2,758 yards and eight TDs. 

2022 (with NE):Played in 14 games with 13 starts…Recorded 67 receptions for 804 yards and a career-high six TDs…(9/11) at Mia.: Posted four receptions for 55 yards…(9/18) at Pit.: Had a team-high nine receptions for 95 yards...Marked the third time in his career with 9+ receptions…(10/9) vs. Det.: Recorded seven receptions for a season-high 111 yards and one TD…Marked his third career 100-yard game…Hauled in a 24-yard TD pass from QB Bailey Zappe in the third quarter…(10/16) at Cle.: Recorded four receptions for 60 yards…(10/24) vs. Chi.: Caught a 30-yard TD pass from Zappe in the second quarter…Finished with two catches for 34 yards (17.0 avg.)…(10/30) at NYJ: Registered nine receptions for 60 yards and a five-yard touchdown catch from QB Mac Jones…(11/6) vs. Ind.: Had a team-high five receptions for 42 yards…(11/20) vs. NYJ: Recorded four receptions for 52 yards…(11/24) at Min.: Finished with three receptions for 62 yards…(12/1) vs. Buf.: Posted three receptions for 22 yards…(12/18) at LV: Recorded two receptions for 47 yards…Scored on a two-point play in the fourth quarter for his fourth career two-point play to tie for the team's all-time career high…(12/24) vs. Cin.: Posted six receptions for 83 yards and one TD…Caught a 48-yard TD pass from Jones in the fourth quarter for the longest reception of his career…(1/1/23) vs. Mia.: Recorded six receptions for 48 yards and one TD…(1/8/23)  at Buf.: Posted three receptions for 32 yards, including a 2-yard TD reception. 

2021 (with NE): Played in 17 games with 16 starts…Finished with career highs in receptions (83) and receiving yards (866), while adding two TDs and converting on two 2-point plays…Completed two passes for 45 yards (22.5 avg.) and rushed one time for nine yards…(9/12) vs. Mia.: Posted six receptions for 44 yards…(9/19) at NYJ: Hauled in four passes for 38 yards…(9/26) vs. NO: Recorded a season-high nine receptions for 94 yards…(10/3) vs. TB: Led the team with 70 receiving yards on eight receptions…Also completed two passes, a 30-yard pass to WR Nelson Agholor as part of a flea flicker and a 15-yard throw to RB Brandon Bolden as part of a double pass play…(10/10) at Hou.: Posted four catches for 56 yards…(10/17) vs. Dal.: Recorded five receptions for 44 yards…Connected with QB Mac Jones for a 2-point play in the fourth quarter…(10/24) vs. NYJ: Posted five catches for 44 yards…(10/31) vs. LAC: Hauled in four passes for 36 yards…Caught a two-yard pass from Jones on a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter to put the team up, 24-17…Marked his second two-point play of the season…(11/7) at Car.: Returned his first NFL punt in the second quarter for seven yards…Added one reception for eight yards…(11/14) vs. Cle.: Scored his first career TD in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard pass from QB Brian Hoyer…Finished with four receptions for 49 yards…(11/18) at Atl.: Recorded four receptions for 39 yards…(11/28) vs. Ten.: Registered a season-high 98 yards on five catches…(12/18) at Ind.: Caught six passes for 44 yards…(12/26) vs. Buf.: Posted six receptions for 59 yards…(1/2/22) vs. Jac.: Recorded eight receptions for 73 yards…(1/9/22) at Mia.: Hauled in four passes for 70 yards…Postseason: (1/15/22) at Buf.: Started in his first career playoff game and recorded six receptions for 40 yards. 

2020 (with NE): Played in 14 games with nine starts and led the team with 59 receptions for 729 yards…Also compiled two rushing attempts for 9 yards…(9/20) at Sea.: Posted one reception for seven yards…(10/25) vs. SF: Led the team with four receptions for 60 yards and added two yards on his first NFL rushing attempt…(11/1) at Buf.: Made first start of season at wide receiver and posted six receptions for 58 yards…Also caught a two-point conversion from QB Cam Newton in the third quarter…(11/9) at NYJ: Recorded career highs in receptions (12) and receiving yards (168)…Marked his first career 100-yard game…(11/15) vs. Bal.: Completed a 24-yard TD pass to RB Rex Burkhead in the second quarter…Added a team-high five receptions for 59 yards…(11/22) at Hou.: Posted three receptions for 38 yards…(11/29) vs. Ari.: Recorded five receptions for 52 yards…(12/6) at LAC: Caught two passes for 15 yards…(12/10) at LAR: Hauled in four passes for 47 yards…(12/20) at Mia.: Registered his second career 100-yard game after finishing with seven receptions for 111 yards…(12/28) vs. Buf.: Recorded four receptions for 45 yards…(1/3/21) vs. NYJ: Posted 68 yards on six receptions. 

2019 (with NE): Played in 15 games with one start and recorded 26 receptions for 359 yards…(9/8) vs. Pit.: Recorded his first career reception on a 22-yard pass from QB Tom Brady…(9/22) vs. NYJ: Posted two catches for 38 yards…(10/6) at Was.: Caught one pass for six yards…(10/10) vs. NYG: Recorded four receptions for54 yards…(10/21) at NYJ: Registered a season-high five receptions to go for 47 yards…(10/27) vs. Cle.: Posted one reception for five yards…(11/17) at Phi.: Recorded one reception for seven yards…(11/24) vs. Dal.: Made his first career start and caught four passes for a career-high 74 yards, including a 32-yard reception in the second quarter…(12/1) at Hou.: Caught three passes for 46 yards…(12/8) vs. KC: Posted one reception for 35 yards…(12/21) vs. Buf.: Recorded three receptions for 25 yards…Postseason: (1/4/20) vs. Ten.: Active but did not play. 

COLLEGE: Appeared in 37 games over three seasons with N.C. State, totaling 168 receptions for 1,932 yards and nine touchdowns…In his final season, broke Torry Holt's single-season reception record at NC State with 92 catches for 1,047 yards and four touchdowns…Played in 12 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2017 and totaled 63 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns…Converted to wide receiver as a redshirt freshman in 2016 and appeared in seven games, making 13 catches for 158 yards… Redshirted his freshman year in 2015 as a quarterback…Majored in sport management.  

PERSONAL: Attended Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia, Ga., where he played quarterback…As a senior, completed 110-of-170 passes (64.7 percent) for 1,834 yards and 23 touchdowns….Rushed for 534 yards and eight more scores…Named All-County and All-Region…Ranked as the No. 53 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN.com…As a junior, passed for 1,600 yards and 15 touchdowns…Rushed for 425 yards and six touchdowns…Also played basketball and baseball…Named All-Region in baseball. 

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 12, 11/9/20 at NYJ. Yards – 169, 11/9/20 at NYJ. Long – 48t, 12/24/22 vs. Cin. Touchdowns – 1, eight times; last: 1/8/23 at Buf. RUSHING: Attempts – 1, five times; last: 12/18/22 at LV. Yards – 9, 12/18/21 at Ind. Long – 9, 12/18/21 at Ind. PASSING: Attempts – 2, 10/3/21 vs. TB. Completions – 2, 10/3/21 vs. TB. Yards – 45, 2, 10/3/21 vs. TB. Long – 30, 2, 10/3/21 vs. TB. Touchdowns – 1, two times; last: 1/3/21 vs. NYJ. Rating – 158.3, two times; last: 1/3/21 vs. NYJ.