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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | (1990-12-27)December 27, 1990 (age 34) Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||||
| College | Eastern Kentucky Northeastern | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted | ||||||||
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Matthew Lengel (born December 27, 1990) is an American former professionalfootball player who was atight end in theNational Football League (NFL). He was signed by theCincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He playedcollege football for theEastern Kentucky Colonels andNortheastern Huskies.[1] He also played for theNew England Patriots, where he was a member of theSuper Bowl LI-winning team, as well as theCleveland Browns,Houston Texans, andIndianapolis Colts.
Lengelredshirted his freshman year in 2009 atNortheastern University before transferring to Eastern Kentucky the following year, after Northeastern shut downits football program. He played in 37 games over five seasons (2010–2014), totaling 33 catches for 361 yards. He suffered a tornACL in the 2012 season opener and missed the entire season. He re-injured the same knee the following year after starting the first two games in 2013.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft7+7⁄8 in (2.03 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.79 s | 4.33 s | 7.26 s | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||||
| Height, weight, and 40-yard dash from NFL Combine. All other values from Eastern Kentucky Pro Day.[2] | ||||||||||||
Lengel signed with theCincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015.[3] He was released on September 5, 2015, and was signed to the practice squad the next day, where he spent his entire rookie season.[4][5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on January 11, 2016.[6]
Lengel was released by the Bengals on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad during the next day.[7][8]
On November 2, 2016, Lengel was signed by theNew England Patriots off the Bengals' practice squad after the Patriots lost tight endRob Gronkowski to injury.[9]
On December 24, 2016, Lengel caught his first career touchdown on his first career reception against theNew York Jets, on an 18-yard pass fromTom Brady.[1][10] On January 1, 2017, Lengel caught his second career catch from Tom Brady that went for four yards. He finished up the regular season in 2016 with two catches for 22 yards and a touchdown.[11] The Patriots finished the season with a 14–2 record, which earned the team the top seed in the AFC playoffs. On February 5, 2017, Lengel was part of the Patriots team that wonSuper Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated theAtlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[12]
Lengel was tendered by the Patriots on March 7, 2017.[13] He was waived/injured on August 27, 2017, and placed on injured reserve.[14] He was released on September 30, 2017, with an injury settlement.
On October 10, 2017, Lengel was signed to theCleveland Browns' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25, 2017.[16]
On April 12, 2018, Lengel was waived by the Browns.[17]
On April 13, 2018, Lengel was claimed off waivers by theHouston Texans.[18] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20]
On October 10, 2018, Lengel was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals off the Texans practice squad.[21]
On November 25, 2019, Lengel was signed by theIndianapolis Colts.[22] He was waived on December 4, 2019.[23] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on December 30, 2019.[24] He was released on July 28, 2020.[25]
