Jakobi Meyers

Jakobi Meyers was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 2, 2019.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jakobi Meyers was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 2, 2019.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (17/16, 1/1)

• Started the first game of the season vs. Miami (9/12) and tallied six catches for 44 yards.
• Had four receptions for 38 yards as a starter at N.Y. Jets (9/19), including a 24-yard catch on a beautiful sideline throw by QB Mac Jones.
• Caught a game-high nine passes for 94 yards vs. New Orleans (9/26).
• Led the team with 70 receiving yards on eight receptions vs. Tampa Bay (10/3). 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.
• Caught four passes for 56 yards as a starter at Houston (10/10). Jump-started the team's final drive with a 24-yard reception from Mac Jones.
• Had five receptions for 44 yards vs. Dallas (10/17), including a 14-yard catch in the team's only overtime drive. Also connected with Mac Jones for a 2-point play in the fourth quarter. It is the second time in his career that he has converted a 2-point play. He converted a 2-point play with a reception at Buffalo on Nov. 1, 2020. Had a 25-yard touchdown reception negated due to an offensive holding call in the second quarter, which would have been the first touchdown of his career.
• Caught five passes for 44 yards for the second week in a row as a starter vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24).
• Had four receptions for 36 yards as a starter at L.A. Chargers (10/31). Caught a 2-yard pass from QB Mac Jones on a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter to put the team up, 24-17. The catch marked his second two-point play of the 2021 season and third overall. He converted one vs. Dallas on Oct. 17. He also converted on a two-point play at Buffalo on Nov. 1, 2020.
• Returned his first NFL punt in the second quarter at Carolina (11/7) for 7 yards after he was pressed into return duty following an injury to Gunner Olszewski. It was the first punt return since his one return in college against Marshall as a junior.
• Scored his first career touchdown vs. Cleveland (11/14) in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard pass from QB Brian Hoyer, his 135th career reception. Nearly the entire Patriots sideline rushed the end zone to celebrate his first TD. Meyers lined up to field punts with WR Gunner Olszewski out due to an injury.
• Caught four passes for 39 yards as a starter at Atlanta (11/18).
• Had five catches for a team-high 98 yards vs. Tennessee (11/28). Also made a crucial block that allowed Kendrick Bourne to score on a 41-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
• Caught six passes for 44 yards as a starter at Indianapolis (12/18).
• Reeled in a team-high six catches and 59 yards vs. Buffalo (12/26), including a 21-yard catch in the fourth quarter to help set up a Damien Harris touchdown.
• Led the team with eight catches vs. Jacksonville (1/2), going for 73 yards and hauling in his second career touchdown in the second quarter.
• Recorded four catches for 70 yards at Miami (1/9), including a career-long 39-yard catch in the fourth quarter to help set up an eventual score by Damien Harris.
• Started in his first playoff game at Buffalo (1/15), reeling in six catches for 40 yards.

2020 (14/9)

• 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.
• Appeared as a reserve in the season-opening win vs. Miami (9/13).
• Came in as a reserve wide receiver, made on catch for 7 yards in a loss at Seattle (9/20).
• Appeared as a reserve at wide receiver and played seven snaps in a Week 3 win vs. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Was inactive Week 4 at Kansas City (10/5).
• Dressed but did not play in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/18).
• Appeared as a reserve wide receiver and led the team in receiver vs. San Francisco (10/25). Amassed 60 yards on four catches, highlighted by a 21 yard catch and run in the third quarter. added two yards rushing on his first career NFL rushing attempt and made a tackle following a Cam Newton interception.
• Started at wide receiver for the first time this year and set a career-high in receptions with six in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1) his previous best was five at the Jets on Oct. 21, 2019. Caught a two-point conversion from Cam Newton that tied the game 14-14 in the third quarter.
• Set career highs with 12 receptions and 169 yards receiving in a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9) on his 24th birthday. His previous best was 74 receiving yards vs. Dallas Nov 24, 2019, and six receptions last week at Buffalo. His 20 yard catch with three seconds left put the Patriots in position to kick a 51-yard game-winning field goal. It was the Patriots second 100- yard game of the season. WR Julian Edelman has 179 receiving yards at Seattle on Sept. 20. Meyers is the first Patriots player with 10 receptions for the Patriots since Edelman and Mohamed Sanu Sr. each had 10 receptions at Baltimore on Nov. 3. 2019.
• Started for the second straight game at wide receiver in a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15). The former high school QB completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to RB Rex Burkhead in the second quarter. It was the first pass attempt of his career and the third pass completion by a Patriots wide receiver in 2020. WR Julian Edelman completed a 22-yard pass to RB James White and a 6- yard pass to QB Cam Newton vs. Denver (10/18). The three pass completions by wide receivers in one season are the most in team history. They had two in 1979, 1980, 2018 and 2019. He became the third Patriots wide receiver to throw a touchdown pass under head coach Bill Belichick. David Patten threw a 60-yard touchdown pass on Oct. 21, 2001, at Indianapolis and WR Julian Edelman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to WR Phillip Dorsett at Philadelphia on Nov 17. 2019. Also added a team-high five receptions or 59 yards, highlighted by a 26-yard pass and catch that brought the ball to the Ravens 8 yard line in the third quarter. Cam New scored on the ensuing play to give NE 10 point led.
• Hauled in two passes for 15 yards in a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6).
• Started and played every offensive snap in a Week 14 loss at the Rams. Had four catches for 47 yards including a 31-yard catch and run that helped set up the Patriots only point of the game a 29 yard Nick Folk field goal at the end of the first half.
• Had his second career 100-yard game after finishing with 7 receptions for 111 yards in a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20). He notched a career-high 12 receptions for 169 yards at the New York Jets on (11/9).
• Started and reeled in 4 balls for 45 yards in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28)
• Completed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Cam Newton in the third quarter of week 17 Win vs the Jets (1/3). It was his second touchdown pass of the season. He completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to RB Rex Burkhead in the second quarter vs. Baltimore on Nov. 15. It was the fourth pass completion by a Patriots wide receiver in 2020. WR Julian Edelman completed a 22-yard pass to RB James White and a 6- yard pass to QB Cam Newton vs. Denver (10/18). The three pass completions by wide receivers in one season are the most in team history. They had two in 1979, 1980, 2018 and 2019. He became the third Patriots wide receiver to throw a touchdown pass under head coach Bill Belichick. David Patten threw a 60-yard touchdown pass on Oct. 21, 2001, at Indianapolis and WR Julian Edelman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to WR Phillip Dorsett at Philadelphia on Nov 17. 2019. He also made one catch for 7 yards.

2019 (14/1, 0/0)

• Played in 15 regular-season games with one start at wide receiver after making the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie. Posted 26 receptions for 359 yards.
• Was active but did not play in the AFC Wild Card loss vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Was inactive for the victory at Miami (9/15).
• Saw limited snaps offensively but made his first career reception in the first quarter on a 22-yard completion from QB Tom Brady in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8).
• Saw an increase in playing time due to an injury to Josh Gordon and Phillip Dorsett missing the game due to injury vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10) and caught four passes for 54 yards.
• Caught all five passes he was targeted on and picked up 47 yards receiving in the win at N.Y. Jets (10/21).
• Made his first career start and saw extensive playing time due to injuries to WR Phillip Dorsett II and WR Mohamed Sanu Sr in the win vs. Dallas (11/24). Caught four passes for a career-high 74 receiving yards, including a 32-yard reception in the second quarter.
• Contributed at wide receiver and caught three passes for 46 yards in the loss at Houston (12/1).

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 31 games over three seasons and finished his career with 168 receptions for 1,932 yards and nine touchdowns.
• Appeared in 12 games a redshirt junior in 2018 and hauled in 92 passes 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.

PERSONAL

• Played quarterback at Arabia Mountain High School, as well as basketball and baseball.
• From same hometown (Lithonia, Ga.) as fellow Patriots rookie Terez Hall.
• Majored in Sport Management at North Carolina State.