Patrick Mekari (born August 13, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California.[1]
.jpg) Mekari in 2022 | |||||
| No. 65 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | August 13, 1997 Westlake Village, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Westlake High School (California) | ||||
| College: | California | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
308 lb (140 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.43 s | 1.82 s | 3.12 s | 4.86 s | 7.90 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
The Baltimore Ravens signed Mekari as an undrafted free agent, as he was not selected in the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] After a strong camp and preseason while showing off his versatility, Mekari made the Ravens initial 53-man roster, extending the streak of undrafted players making the Ravens roster to 16 years.[4][5]
After coming in to the game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12 in the 2019 season for an injured Matt Skura, Mekari made his first start at home against the San Francisco 49ers when Matt Skura was placed on season-ending injured reserve.[6]
During the 2020 season, Mekari was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 25, 2020,[7] and activated on December 4, 2020.[8]
The 2021 season saw Mekari become the Ravens' starting right tackle after injuries to starting left tackle Ronnie Stanley and starting left guard/backup right tackle Tyre Phillips in Week 1. Starting right tackle Alejandro Villanueva shifted to left tackle in place of Stanley, which opened the door for Mekari to be the starting right tackle the majority of the rest of the season.
On December 30, 2021, Mekari signed a three-year contract extension with the Ravens.[9]
NFL career statistics edit
| Year | Team | Games | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BAL | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | BAL | 14 | 8 |
| 2021 | BAL | 13 | 12 |
| 2022 | BAL | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 | BAL | 15 | 7 |
| Career | 69 | 36 | |
Personal life edit
He is the son of an Armenian/Lebanese father and Armenian/Iranian mother who settled in California.[4][10]
References edit
- ^ "Patrick Mekari". NFL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Patrick Mekari, California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Patrick Mekari". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Mink, Ryan (September 2, 2019). "Meet the Undrafted Rookies Who Kept Ravens' 16-Year Streak Alive". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "Flying Under The Radar Nothing New For Ravens OL Patrick Mekari". PressBoxOnline.com. September 6, 2019.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew. "New Ravens' center Patrick Mekari looking to keep offensive line on track". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports Washington. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (November 25, 2020). "Ravens Place Calais Campbell, Patrick Mekari, Matt Skura on Reserve/COVID-19 List". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (December 4, 2020). "Ravens Activate Four From Reserve/COVID-19 List". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (December 30, 2021). "Ravens Sign Versatile Offensive Lineman Patrick Mekari to Contract Extension". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew (December 14, 2020). "Meet Patrick Mekari, the Ravens' do-it-all offensive lineman". RSN. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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