American football player
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1978-11-16) November 16, 1978 (age 46) Mansfield, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mansfield |
| College: | Northern Iowa |
| Undrafted: | 2002 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jacob M. Soliday (born November 16, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Northern Iowa.
Early life and education
Soliday was born November 16, 1978, in Mansfield, Ohio. His father, Jack Soliday, coached him in various youth sports and was a sports announcer for local teams. Soliday graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1997, then attended the University of Northern Iowa with a full-ride scholarship.
College career
While attending the University of Northern Iowa, Soliday played for the university's football team. While there, he completed the fourth-most number of career receptions (147) in the school's history. He was also a member of the all-Gateway Conference first team.
Club career
In 2002, Soliday was selected to play for the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent. He appeared in four games.
Personal life
Soliday lives in Chandler, Arizona with his family and is a firefighter for the Chandler Fire Department.
References
- ^ "Jake Soliday Career Stats - NFL". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Furr, Jake (June 8, 2022). "'I am from here': Nike Skills Football Camp brings Tygers legends back to Arlin Field". Mansfield News Journal. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Conrad, Curt (April 18, 2002). "NFL bound? Mansfield Senior graduate has outside shot at draft day call". News-Journal. p. B1. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jake Soliday Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- "Jake Soliday, WR". National Football League. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Newhoff, Doug (December 6, 2001). "UNI's Soliday has expanded his game". The Courier. p. D1. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.