Jason Rader
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| Jason Rader | |
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| Date of birth | April 12, 1981 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |  St. Albans, West Virginia |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 274 lb (125 kg) |
| Position(s) | Tight End |
| College | Marshall |
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| 2004 2005-Present |
Atlanta Falcons Miami Dolphins |
Jason Rader (born April 12, 1981 in St. Albans, West Virginia) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Marshall.
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[edit] High school and college careers
Rader attended high school at St. Albans High School in St. Albans, West Virginia. He played collegiately at Marshall.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] 2004
Rader was originally undrafted out of Marshall in 2004. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons, 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.
[edit] 2005
In the spring of 2005, Rader played with the Rhein Fire 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.
[edit] 2006
Rader was re-signed by the team in January of 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.
[edit] 2007
The Dolphins signed Rader to a future contract in January of 2007.
