Jason Rader
Encyclopedia
Jason Rader is an American football
tight end
who is currently a member of the Atlanta Falcons
. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons
as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football
at Marshall.
Rader has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins
and New England Patriots
.
in St. Albans, West Virginia.
, but was released at the conclusion of training camp. He had a workout for the San Francisco 49ers
in October but spent the year out of football.
of NFL Europa, catching 21 passes for 189 yards. In June, he signed a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Though he was released at the end of training camp, he spent the final eight games of the season on the team's practice squad.
Rader was re-signed by the team in January 2006. He was waived the following September, but re-signed to the practice squad. A few weeks later on September 16, Rader was signed to the Dolphins' active roster. He played five games (including one start) and accumulated no statistics before being released on November 8.
The Dolphins signed Rader to a future contract in January. He was released on August 27.
He was released in late September.
after last playing with the team in the 2004 preseason. He was released by the team during final cuts on August 30, but re-signed on September 17 after the team waived tight end
Martrez Milner
.
Rader remained with the Falcons until October 29, when he was released to make room for re-signed offensive tackle Wayne Gandy
. Rader had appeared in six games for the Falcons, catching one pass. Rader re-signed with the Falcons on December 8.
On April 24, 2010, Jason Rader announced that he was retiring.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who is currently a member of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Marshall.
Rader has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.
Early years
Rader attended high school at St. Albans High SchoolSt. Albans High School
St. Albans High School is a public high school in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Founded in 1909, it is located in the city of St. Albans. It is one of the eight public high schools in Kanawha County Schools. S.A.H.S. opened a newly renovated facility for the 2003 school year. In the Fall of 2009 St...
in St. Albans, West Virginia.
First stint with Falcons
Rader was originally undrafted out of Marshall. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but was released at the conclusion of training camp. He had a workout for the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
in October but spent the year out of football.
Miami Dolphins
In the spring, Rader played with the Rhein FireRhein Fire
The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...
of NFL Europa, catching 21 passes for 189 yards. In June, he signed a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Though he was released at the end of training camp, he spent the final eight games of the season on the team's practice squad.
Rader was re-signed by the team in January 2006. He was waived the following September, but re-signed to the practice squad. A few weeks later on September 16, Rader was signed to the Dolphins' active roster. He played five games (including one start) and accumulated no statistics before being released on November 8.
The Dolphins signed Rader to a future contract in January. He was released on August 27.
New England Patriots
Rader was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 3 after a tryout with the team on August 31.He was released in late September.
Second stint with Atlanta
On March 14, 2008, Rader re-signed with the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
after last playing with the team in the 2004 preseason. He was released by the team during final cuts on August 30, but re-signed on September 17 after the team waived tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Martrez Milner
Martrez Milner
Martrez Milner is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
.
Rader remained with the Falcons until October 29, when he was released to make room for re-signed offensive tackle Wayne Gandy
Wayne Gandy
Wayne Gandy is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams 15th overall in the 1994 NFL Draft...
. Rader had appeared in six games for the Falcons, catching one pass. Rader re-signed with the Falcons on December 8.
On April 24, 2010, Jason Rader announced that he was retiring.