Jake Soliday

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.

Jake Soliday
No. 18
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1978-11-16) November 16, 1978
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
Player stats at PFR

Early life and education

Soliday was born November 16, 1978, in Mansfield, Ohio.[1] His father, Jack Soliday, coached him in various youth sports and was a sports announcer for local teams.[2] Soliday graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1997,[3] then attended the University of Northern Iowa[4] with a full-ride scholarship.[2]

College career

While attending the University of Northern Iowa, Soliday played for the university's football team.[5] While there, he completed the fourth-most number of career receptions (147) in the school's history.[3] He was also a member of the all-Gateway Conference first team.[3][6]

Club career

In 2002, Soliday was selected to play for the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent.[2] He appeared in four games.[1]

Personal life

Soliday lives in Chandler, Arizona with his family and is a firefighter for the Chandler Fire Department.[2]

References
  1. "Jake Soliday Career Stats - NFL". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Jake Soliday Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. "Jake Soliday, WR". National Football League. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. 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.
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