In 2015, two former Marist football players will be on NFL rosters. Terrence Fede is in his second year as a defensive end with the Miami Dolphins, and Jason Myers is in his first year as the Jacksonville Jaguars' place-kicker.
A closer look at how each got to the NFL:
Terrence Fede
- Marist's first NFL draft choice (7th round, 234th overall pick by Miami in 2014).
- Became first ex-Marist football player to play in NFL game (Sept. 28, 2014 vs. Oakland).
- Blocked punt for game-winning safety vs. Minnesota, Dec. 21, 2014.
- Marist's all-time single-season & career sacks leader.
- PFL Defensive Player of the Year & Buck Buchanan award finalist, 2013.
- Played at Marist from 2009-13.
Jason Myers
- Signed free-agent contract with Jacksonville, March 3, 2015.
- Marist's all-time leader in points by a kicker & longest field goal.
- Played at Marist from 2009-12.
According to ESPN.com, Fede and Myers were the only two players from any Pioneer Football League school on an NFL opening-day roster this season.
This page will update performances for both Fede and Myers all season.
Week 1
Miami at Washington (Sunday, Sept. 13)
- Fede: four tackles, two assists.
- One tackle came for a loss of yardage.
Carolina at Jacksonville (Sunday, Sept. 13)
- Myers 1-for-2 FG (made 22, missed 44), 0-for-1 PAT.
- All three kickoffs went for touchbacks.
Week 2
Miami at Jacksonville (Sunday, Sept. 20)
- First meeting between two Marist football players in history.
- Fede: one tackle.
- Myers: 3-for-3 FG (27, 58, 28), 2-for-2 PAT. Game-winning 28-yarder with 40 seconds reamining. Three touchbacks in five kickoffs; other two were returned from the end zone.
Week 3
Jacksonville at New England (Sunday, Sept. 27)
- Myers 1-for-1 FG (40), 2-for-2 PAT.
- All four kickoffs went for touchbacks.
Buffalo at Miami (Sunday, Sept. 27)
- Fede: one assisted tackle.
- One tackle came for a loss of yardage.
Week 4
N.Y. Jets vs. Miami in London, England (Sunday, Oct. 4)
- Fede: did not record statistics.
Jacksonville at Indianapolis (Sunday, Oct. 4)
- Myers: 2-for-4 FG (made: 20, 32; missed: 53, 48), 1-for-1 PAT.
- One of four kickoffs went for touchbacks (two returned from the end zone).
Week 5
Jacksonville at Tampa Bay (Sunday, Oct. 11)
- Myers: 1-for-1 FG (31), 4-for-4 PAT.
- Four of six kickoffs went for touchbacks. One was an onside kick attempt, and one went out of bounds.
Miami bye week
Week 6
Miami at Tennessee (Sunday, Oct. 18)
Houston at Jacksonville (Sunday, Oct. 18)
- Myers: 2-for-3 PAT.
- Two of four kickoffs went for touchbacks. One was an onside kick attempt.
Week 7
Buffalo vs. Jacksonville in London, England (Sunday, Oct. 25)
- Myers: 4-for-5 PAT.
- Two of his six kickoffs went for touchbacks.
Houston at Miami (Sunday, Oct. 25)
- Fede: Two tackles (one solo). Solo tackle was a running play for no gain.