63 Brad Meester
C
6-3
300 lbs
3/23/1977
Iowa Falls, IA
Northern Iowa

Veteran center who has started 108 games, tied with Fred Taylor for the sixth-most in team history … One of only nine players to see action in 100 games as a Jaguar and one of six to start at least 100 games … Is the only Jaguars player to start the first 92 regular season games after being drafted … Streak ended when he tore his biceps tendon at Cleveland on Dec. 4, 2005 and was placed on injured reserve … Made the transition from guard to center in 2003 after three years as starter at left guard … Returned to his collegiate position, though he had never played center in a NFL game, and anchored one of the best offensive lines in the NFL in 2003 … Directed signals for Jaguars offense that ranked sixth in the NFL in rushing from 2003-06 with a 131.6 average … Played major role on offensive line in 2006 that helped set single-season franchise record for rushing yards (2,541) and also the single-game record for rushing yards (375, vs. Ind.) … Second-round draft choice in 2000 has the potential to be a Pro Bowler … Was the eighth rookie in franchise history to start the season opener and the third rookie to start all 16 games … First center chosen in the 2000 draft, selected with the 60th pick in the draft … Tied with Michael Cheever (1996) as highest-drafted centers ever by the team …

2006:
Started all 16 games at center and did not miss a snap … Sixth time in seven seasons he did not miss a game … Jaguars set a single-season franchise record for rushing yards with 2,541 as they averaged 158.8 yards per game … Helped pave the way for a franchise record 5.0-yard rushing average … As a unit, the Jaguars allowed only 30 sacks … Part of an offensive line that led Jaguars to a franchise-record 375 rushing yards against Indianapolis on Dec. 10, one of two 200-yard rushing games. Jaguars surpassed the previous high of 244 rushing yards on Dec. 3, 2000 against Cleveland.

COLLEGE

Four-year starter at center and three-time Gateway Conference first-team honoree … Named to Division I-AA Associated Press and Coaches All-America team as a senior … Named to the 1999 GTE Academic All-America team … Graduated with a degree in business management and 3.76 G.P.A.

PERSONAL

Married (Jamie) with daughters Lily and Emma … Lives in Jacksonville … Two-time All-District selection as a linebacker, adding All-State first-team honors as a lineman in his senior year at Aplington-Parkersburg (Iowa) High … Helped lead team to state title as a junior … Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track … Graduated with a 3.8 grade point average … Participates in numerous charity golf events during the offseason … Actively supports numerous team community programs, including Jaguars Foundation's on-going reading initiative (Playbooks) and the Honor Rows program, in which local at-risk youth earn seats to Jaguars games after achieving academic and/or behavioral goals … Actively supports team community initiatives … Participated in HabiJax build … Supports the Children’s Miracle Network … Full name: Bradley Ryan Meester.