Age, Biography and Wiki
Jerome Messam was born on 2 April, 1985 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian gridiron football player (born 1985). Discover Jerome Messam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
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38 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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2 April, 1985 |
| Birthday |
2 April |
| Birthplace |
Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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Jerome Messam Height, Weight & Measurements
At 38 years old, Jerome Messam height is 6′ 4″ and Weight 255 lb (116 kg).
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6′ 4″ |
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255 lb (116 kg) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jerome Messam Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jerome Messam worth at the age of 38 years old? Jerome Messam’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Jerome Messam's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
After being traded to the Edmonton Eskimos, he became the seventh Canadian running back since 1955 and the first since 2000 to rush for over 1,000 yards while also winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award.
Messam played college football for Graceland University.
Jerome Messam (born April 2, 1985) is a former professional Canadian football running back.
He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the BC Lions.
He became the first non-import player to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season since Sean Millington in 2000.
Messam was named the Outstanding Canadian in July and October and was the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian.
Following graduation from high school, Messam was deemed academically ineligible to attend an NCAA school, so he enrolled at the North Dakota State College of Science in 2005.
While attending school there, he played for the NDSCS Wildcats where he rushed for over 1,000 yards as a freshman.
After falling out of favour with the team's head coach, he moved on to Graceland University in 2007 to play for the Yellowjackets of the NAIA.
That year, he rushed 168 times for 993 yards and 16 touchdowns.
In January 2008, he declared eligible for the NFL and CFL drafts, forgoing his senior year, but Messam went undrafted.
Following a knee injury that caused him to sit out the 2008 season, Messam returned to the Yellowjackets in 2009 and rushed for 1,075 yards on 197 carries and also scored 12 touchdowns during his senior season.
Messam signed as a free agent by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft.
He played in his first game on July 10, 2010 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
He scored his first two touchdowns in the same against the Toronto Argonauts on September 11, 2010.
Overall, Messam played in 17 games while carrying the ball 23 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
During Lions training camp, June 19, 2011, Messam was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos for a fifth round draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.
Messam became the starting running back for the Eskimos in the 2011 CFL season.
Fans, Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and CFL head coaches selected him for the 2011 CFL All-Star team.
He played in 18 games and had 195 carries for 1,057 yards and six touchdowns, 7 receptions for 248 yards and two kick returns for 27 yards.
Messam entered the option-year of his contract in 2012 and used that opportunity to sign with the National Football League's Miami Dolphins on February 15, 2012.
He played in two preseason games, recording one reception for 10 yards and one rush attempt for minus-two yards.
He was released by the Dolphins on August 25, 2012.
After missing half of the 2012 CFL season while with the Miami Dolphins, Messam re-signed with the Eskimos on August 30, 2012 The team had a crowded backfield which consisted of Hugh Charles and Cory Boyd, thereby reducing Messam's playing time.
He returned in time for the Labour Day Classic on September 3, 2012 and recorded a modest seven carries for 32 yards.
In nine games and two starts with the Eskimos, Messam only recorded 168 yards rushing and one touchdown.
On February 5, 2013, Messam was traded to the Montreal Alouettes for a 6th round pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.
He dressed in 15 games that season and started nine, following the injury to incumbent Brandon Whitaker.
He was cut from the Montreal Alouettes on June 15, 2014 after the Alouettes did not want to pay him as a tailback while using him as a fullback.
On July 8, 2014, Messam reportedly signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
The Roughriders made the signing official on July 9, 2014.
Messam made his Roughrider debut on July 12, 2014 against the BC Lions and proceeded to play in 14 games during the 2014 CFL season while starting in two.
He posted a career best rushing average of 5.5 yards per carry (70 attempts for 382 yards).
On February 6, 2015, Messam and the Riders agreed to a contract extension.
Messam was the starting running back for the Roughriders for the 2015 season while sharing time with Anthony Allen.
Despite the shared playing time, he managed to rush for 826 yards on 135 carries for a 6.1 yard average to go along with two touchdowns.
He also recorded a career-high with 47 receptions for 464 yards and did this all in 15 games with the Roughriders.
On October 14, 2015, the CFL's trade deadline day, Messam was traded to the Calgary Stampeders for Tyler Crapigna and an exchange of 2016 CFL Draft picks.
At the time, Messam was the league's second-leading rusher, but was in the final year of his contract and the Roughriders had already been eliminated from the playoffs.
