Jerome Messam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jerome Messam
Occupation	American football running back
Date Of Birth	Apr 2, 1985(1985-04-02)
Age	39
Birthplace	Brampton
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Aries

Jerome Messam Biography

Jerome Messam is one of the most popular and richest American football running back who was born on April 2, 1985 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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.

Jerome Messam Net Worth

Jerome Messam is one of the richest American football running back from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerome Messam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jerome Messam height 6 ft 4 in A weight 248  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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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.

Facts & Trivia

A Ranked on the list of most popular American football running back. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jerome Messam celebrates birthday on April 2 of every year.

As the new full-time starter for the Stamps Messam had a career year in 2016. For the first time in his career he played in all 18 regular season games and set career highs in carries (206), rushing yards (1,198), touchdowns (11), and receptions (54). He also won the award for Most Outstanding Canadian, for the second time in his career. Messam had a strong season in 2017 as well, finishing third in rushing yards with 1,016 (trailing Andrew Harris and William Powell) on 215 carries with nine touchdowns. Messam scored two touchdowns in the 105th Grey Cup and received the Dick Suderman Trophy as the games most valuable Canadian.