Jakobi Meyers - Journey From College to NFL.

Jakobi Meyers, a wide receiver for the National Football League's (NFL's) New England Patriots, was born on November 9, 1996.

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He participated in NC State's collegiate football program before signing a free agent contract with the Patriots in 2019.

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Meyers attended Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia, Georgia, where he played high school football.

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From 2015 to 2018, Meyers was a player at NC State.

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Meyers was first pursued as a quarterback, but after his freshman year, during which he redshirted and played a significant role on the scout team, he switched to receiver.

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He collected 168 receptions for 1,932 yards and 9 touchdowns throughout the course of his career.

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He joined the 2019 NFL Draft after his junior year.

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Meyers' 92 receptions in 2018 surpassed Torry Holt's previous record for NC State in a single season.

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