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Kerry Meier # prospect in 2010 NFL Draft.

Kerry Meier NFL Draft Bio

Kerry Meier (born November 12, 1986) is an American football wide receiver for the National Football League who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas. A former quarterback turned wide receiver in college, he broke multiple Kansas receiving records and played a key role in the Jayhawks winning the 2008 Orange Bowl his sophomore year as well as helping lead the Jayhawks to win the 2008 Insight Bowl his junior year.

Prior to the 2007 season, Meier lost the starting quarterback job to Todd Reesing, who would set Kansas single season records for passing yards and touchdowns. Despite losing his starting role, Meier found playing time at the wide receiver position. He caught 26 passes for 274 yards and completed 25 of 29 passes as the backup quarterback. He had at least two receptions in each of the last eight games. He also had four catches for 70 yards vs. Missouri and had four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown against Nebraska. Meier became the first KU player to record a rushing touchdown, passing touchdown and receiving touchdown in the same season since Garfield Taylor in 1981. He also became the first Jayhawk to record a rush, pass, reception and punt in the same season since Donald Shanklin in 1968. During this season, Meier was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

In 2008, Meier was listed under four positions on the Kansas depth chart, backup QB, starting WR, backup punter, and holder for kicks. He tied Dezmon Briscoe for the school mark for single-game receptions with 14 catches against Missouri. Meier had 97 catches for 1,045 yards, the fourth-most yards by a KU player in history. The 97 catches were a KU single-season record. He also had eight touchdown catches, which tied for third on the KU season list. Meier was also tied for sixth in the NCAA with 7.46 receptions per game. His 80.38 yards per game ranked 32nd nationally. Through the end of 2008, Meier had a streak of at least two passes in 21 consecutive games. Meier was a Biletnikoff Award candidate. He also earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors. He was named Phil Steele All-Big 12 Third Team, Kansas City Star All-Big 12 Second Team, and Associated Press All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Meier shared KU's Gale Sayers Most Courageous Player award with Jake Sharp, as well as KU's Most Improved Offensive Player with Dezmon Briscoe.

Meier graduated in 2010 with a degree in sports management.

Draft Year: 2010 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Kerry Meier

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Kerry Meier	Wide Receiver	6 ft 2 in	224 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
5	165	Atlanta Falcons	Kansas	Pittsburg, Kansas

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