Personal information | |
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Born: | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 8, 1997
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Exeter (Reading, Pennsylvania) |
College: | Penn State (2016–2020) |
Position: | Center |
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
Michal James Menet (born August 8, 1997) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft. [1]
Menet was born on August 8, 1997, at the Reading Hospital [2] to Sherry Graffius, a dental hygienist, and Brian Menet, an integrated warehouse logistics manager. Menet predominantly grew up in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, with his father and step-mother, Pamela Shupp Menet, Berks County Economic Director who played a large role in the development process of M. Night Shyamalan’s Avatar at the Reading Pagoda. [3] [4]
Menet played high school football at Exeter Township Senior High School in Reading, Pennsylvania. [5] In 2015, Menet blocked a punt in a game against Governor Mifflin Senior High School which led the Exeter Eagles to their first league championship in over a decade. [6]
Predominantly an offensive and defensive lineman throughout high school, Menet also played tight end his senior year due to a quarterback’s injury. [7]
Menet was coached by Matt Bauer and Kerry Ciatto in high school. [8] In his junior and senior years, Menet was coached by his older brother, Christian, who played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles. [9]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Michal Menet OT | Reading, Pennsylvania | Exeter Township Senior High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | May 29, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 (OG) Rivals: 5 (OG), 3 (Pennsylvania) | ||||||
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Menet was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. [10] He committed to Penn State on May 29, 2015. [11]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
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6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 301 lb (137 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 26 reps | ||||||||
All values from Pro Day [12] [13] |
Menet was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021. [14] Menet officially signed with the Cardinals on May 20, 2021, with the contract details initially being undisclosed. [15] He was waived on August 30, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] He was released on September 7. [18] He re-signed with their practice squad on September 29. [19] Menet was released on October 5. [20]
On December 15, 2021, Menet was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [21]
On January 25, 2022, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers. [22] He was waived on August 30. [23] On December 13, 2022, Menet was signed to the practice squad. [24]
Menet moved on to the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL after being waived by the Packers, winning him an invitation to the Atlanta Falcons minicamp in May 2023. [25] He was released from his contract on August 3, 2023. [26]
On August 3, 2023, Menet was signed by the Falcons. [27] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [28]
Menet has a younger brother, Joey Schlaffer, who committed to play football at Penn State in October 2021. [29] Schlaffer helped lead Exeter to its first ever PIAA District III Championship in November 2021. [30]
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