Matt Veldman

Matt Veldman (born August 12, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. His younger brother Michael Veldman is the former quarterback for Gustavus Adolphus College.

Matt Veldman

No. 85
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	(1988-08-12) August 12, 1988 (age 37) Becker, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	Becker
College	North Dakota State (2007–2011)
NFL draft	2012: undrafted
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2012) Detroit Lions (2013)* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013)* Detroit Lions (2013) Washington Redskins (2014)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
FCS national champion (2011)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Veldman signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent.^[1] He spent the entire 2012 season on injured reserve. On June 11, 2013, he was released to make room on the roster for QB Mike Kafka.

Detroit Lions

Veldman signed with the Detroit Lions on June 17, 2013. He played in one career NFL game.^[2] He was released from the Lions on August 27, 2013. After spending time on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad, Veldman re-signed with the Lions practice squad on December 19, 2013.^[3]

Washington Redskins

Veldman was signed by the Washington Redskins on August 14, 2014.^[4] The Redskins waived Veldman on August 26, 2014.^[5]