Joe Maese
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born: | December 2, 1978 Morenci, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Cortez (Phoenix, Arizona) | ||||||
| College: | New Mexico | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 6 / pick: 194 | ||||||
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Joseph Michael Maese (born December 2, 1978) is a former American football long snapper. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at New Mexico. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), as well as the Baltimore Blackbirds of the American Indoor Football Association.
Professional career
[edit]Maese was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He was the first pure long snapper ever drafted and the only long snapper drafted that year. He played college football at The University of New Mexico. Maese also played for the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Blackbirds of the American Indoor Football Association.
Post-football
[edit]Following his professional football career, Maese was employed as a firefighter in Howard County, Maryland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Preston, Mike (June 21, 2010). "Ex-Raven Maese goes from football field to fire station". online article. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2011.