_(cropped).jpg) Menet with Penn State in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 8, 1997 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Exeter (Reading, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Penn State (2016–2020) |
| Position: | Center |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Michal James Menet (born August 8, 1997) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]
Menet was born on August 8, 1997, at the Reading Hospital[2] to Sherry Graffius, a dental hygienist, and Brian Menet, an integrated warehouse logistics manager. Menet predominantly grew up in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, with his father and step-mother, Pamela Shupp Menet, Berks County Economic Director who played a large role in the development process of M. Night Shyamalan’s Avatar at the Reading Pagoda.[3][4]
Menet played high school football at Exeter Township Senior High School in Reading, Pennsylvania.[5] In 2015, Menet blocked a punt in a game against Governor Mifflin Senior High School which led the Exeter Eagles to their first league championship in over a decade.[6]
Predominantly an offensive and defensive lineman throughout high school, Menet also played tight end his senior year due to a quarterback’s injury.[7]
Menet was coached by Matt Bauer and Kerry Ciatto in high school.[8] In his junior and senior years, Menet was coached by his older brother, Christian, who played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.[9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michal Menet OT |
Reading, Pennsylvania | Exeter Township Senior High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | May 29, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 (OG) Rivals: 5 (OG), 3 (Pennsylvania) | ||||||
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Menet was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[10] He committed to Penn State on May 29, 2015.[11]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
301 lb (137 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
26 reps | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Menet was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021.[14] Menet officially signed with the Cardinals on May 20, 2021, with the contract details initially being undisclosed.[15] He was waived on August 30, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] He was released on September 7.[18] He re-signed with their practice squad on September 29.[19] Menet was released on October 5.[20]
On December 15, 2021, Menet was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[21]
On January 25, 2022, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers.[22] He was waived on August 30.[23] On December 13, 2022, Menet was signed to the practice squad.[24]
Menet moved on to the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL after being waived by the Packers, winning him an invitation to the Atlanta Falcons minicamp in May 2023.[25] He was released from his contract on August 3, 2023.[26]
On August 3, 2023, Menet was signed by the Falcons.[27] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[28]
Menet has a younger brother, Joey Schlaffer, who committed to play football at Penn State in October 2021.[29] Schlaffer helped lead Exeter to its first ever PIAA District III Championship in November 2021.[30]