Joe Maese

Joe Maese
No. 59, 53
PositionLong snapper
Personal information
Born (1978-12-02) December 2, 1978 (age 47)
Morenci, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCortez (Phoenix, Arizona)
CollegeNew Mexico
NFL draft2001: 6th round, 194th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played65
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Michael Maese (born December 2, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft.[1] He was also a member of the NFL's Detroit Lions, as well as the Baltimore Blackbirds of the American Indoor Football Association.

Professional career

Maese was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He was the first pure long snapper ever drafted and the only long snapper drafted that year. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos. Maese also played for the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Blackbirds of the American Indoor Football Association.

Post-football

Following his professional football career, Maese was employed as a firefighter in Howard County, Maryland.[2]

References

  1. ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Preston, Mike (June 21, 2010). "Ex-Raven Maese goes from football field to fire station". online article. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2011.