Jeremiah Masoli
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Jeremiah Taeatafa Masoli (born August 24, 1988) is an American football
quarterback
for the Omaha Nighthawks
of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football
at the City College of San Francisco
, University of Oregon
and the University of Mississippi
.
to the University of Oregon
in 2008. In 2008 for the Ducks
, Masoli emerged from the 3rd string quarterback to starter as injuries plagued the depth chart. He threw for 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, while also rushing for 10 touchdowns. His 714 rushing yards in 2008 set an Oregon record for quarterbacks. Masoli led the team to a 42-31 victory against Oklahoma State in the 2008 Holiday Bowl
.
watch list for the 2009 college football season
. He also appeared on the cover of a regional August 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated
, along with center Jordan Holmes.
In October 2009, Masoli helped lead the Ducks
to an upset over the then #5 USC Trojans with 222 passing yards, 164 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Masoli helped the Ducks win the Pac-10 Championship, advancing them to the Rose Bowl
where they lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes
26-17. Masoli was 9/20 passing with 81 yards and an interception, while rushing for 9 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, he completed 177 of 305 passes for 2,147 yards and 15 touchdowns, and ran for 13 scores. His 2,815 yards of total offense stands eighth on the school's single-season list.
campus. On March 12, 2010, Masoli pled guilty to felony second-degree burglary, receiving 12 months probation. Masoli was then suspended for the entire 2010 season
by head coach Chip Kelly
.
In June, 2010, Masoli was cited for misdemeanor drug and traffic offenses, and was dismissed from the team. He later pled guilty to marijuana possession and a moving violation stemming from the traffic stop. Prior to his being kicked off the team, he would have been eligible to play in the 2011 season had he satisfied the requirements set forth by Kelly.
Media outlets reported on July 25, 2010, that Masoli had sent his scholarship release papers to a number of schools, notably Ole Miss. The report included Ole Miss rival Mississippi State, Hawaii, UNLV, Louisiana Tech, and Syracuse. Masoli would presumably be eligible to play in the 2010 season after completing his undergraduate degree at Oregon; he would need to enroll in graduate study not currently offered at Oregon in order to be eligible at the next institution.
On August 31, 2010, the NCAA denied Jeremiah Masoli's waiver for immediate eligibility at Ole Miss. In a press release, the NCAA stated that the transfer exception cited in Masoli's case is intended for students pursuing new academic study, not avoiding disciplinary punishments. Ole Miss appealed the decision, and school officials expected a response from the NCAA before Ole Miss's second game of 2010. Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt
expressed his disagreement with the NCAA's ruling; some reports suggested that Masoli was likely to be named a team captain for 2010 given his eligibility. On September 3, 2010, the ad hoc
NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief granted Ole Miss's appeal, allowing Masoli to play immediately in the 2010 home opener versus Jacksonville State University. Ole Miss subsequently lost the game. The following week Masoli started at quarterback and led the Rebels to victory over Tulane. Masoli had 190 passing yards and 104 rushing yards in the Rebels' third game, a 28-14 loss at home to Vanderbilt. On September 18 vs. Vanderbilt,he became the first Ole Miss player since Archie Manning in 1969 to rush and pass for at least 100 yards. He ran for a team-high of 104 yards, had a TD on 19 carries and threw for 190 yards on 19-of-35 attempts, with two interceptions. On September 25 vs. Fresno State he completed 8-of-12 passes for 153 yards with two TDs and a pick and also rushed for 59 yards on eight carries, including a long of 56. On October 12 vs. Kentucky (10/2)he accounted for a career-high four touchdowns including a career-best three passing scores, and threw for 90 yards on 9-of-17 passing and rushed for 43 yards on nine attempts. On October 16 vs. Alabama, he completed 18 of 40 passes for 110 yards, had a TD and an interception and rushed for a team-high 40 yards on 10 carries. On October 23 vs. Arkansas he piled up 425 yards of total offense (the second-highest game total in school history). Had 21 completions on 36 attempts for a career-high 327 yards and a career high-tying three TDs with no picks. He ran for a team-high of 98 yards on 15 carries, and booted a 45-yard punt. On October 30 vs. Auburn he completed 20 of 33 passes for 189 yards,got a TD and an interception, and rushed for 29 yards on 14 carries. On November 16 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette he Went 5-for-8 for 72 yards and a TD, rushed three times for 17 yards and a TD and left the game with a concussion in the second quarter. On November 13 at Tennessee he went 7-for-18 with three interceptions, passing for 80 yards. He also rushed seven times for 22 yards,had one punt for 46 yards, and downed inside the 20. On November 20 at LSU he went 15-for-23 with two interceptions and 177 yards passing, passed for one TD and rushed 11 times for 64 yards and two TD. He caught one pass for seven yards from Brandon Bolden,and punted once for 40 yards. On November 27 vs. Mississippi State he completed a career-high 24 passes on career-high 44 attempts for 261 yards and one TD. He also rushed 11 times for 12 yards.
as an undrafted free agent, but was waived on August 22.
On August 25, 2011, he signed with the Omaha Nighthawks
.
On the morning of January 24, 2010, a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
house returned home and witnessed Masoli and teammate Garrett Embry leaving an area of the house near his room. When he realized a projector
and two laptop
computers were missing he took chase. The victim chased down Embry, who returned the projector and subsequently reported the incident to Eugene police. Police interviewed Masoli the next day, where he said he was not at the fraternity house. On March 12, 2010, Masoli pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary
before Lane County
Circuit Judge Maurice Merten, who sentenced Masoli to one year probation and 140 hours of community service. As part of the plea agreement, this charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor. Oregon head coach Chip Kelly
immediately suspended Masoli for the 2010 football season, his senior year, but allowed him to remain on the team (he still had a redshirt
season available).
On June 7, 2010, Masoli was pulled over by Springfield police
for a traffic violation. After inspection Masoli was cited for driving with a suspended license, failure to stop, and possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Two days later he was dismissed from the team for "failure to adhere to obligations previously outlined". Masoli later entered guilty pleas to both the marijuana and failure to stop charges (both non-criminal violations in Oregon).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the City College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco, or CCSF, is a two-year community college in San Francisco, California. The Ocean Avenue campus, in the Ingleside neighborhood, is the college's primary location...
, University of Oregon
Oregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
and the University of Mississippi
Ole Miss Rebels
University of Mississippi sports teams, originally known as the "Mississippi Flood" , were re-named the Rebels in 1936 and compete in the twelve-member Southeastern Conference of the NCAA's Division I. The school's colors are cardinal red and navy blue , purposely chosen to mirror the school...
.
2008
Masoli transferred from CCSFCity College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco, or CCSF, is a two-year community college in San Francisco, California. The Ocean Avenue campus, in the Ingleside neighborhood, is the college's primary location...
to the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in 2008. In 2008 for the Ducks
2008 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2008 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2008. This was the final season for Mike Bellotti as the Ducks' head coach; he was promoted to become the school's athletic director after the season. The Ducks played their home games at...
, Masoli emerged from the 3rd string quarterback to starter as injuries plagued the depth chart. He threw for 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, while also rushing for 10 touchdowns. His 714 rushing yards in 2008 set an Oregon record for quarterbacks. Masoli led the team to a 42-31 victory against Oklahoma State in the 2008 Holiday Bowl
2008 Holiday Bowl
The 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oregon Ducks, and was part of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of the games in the 2008-2009...
.
2009
Masoli was named to the Davey O'Brien AwardDavey O'Brien Award
The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The...
watch list for the 2009 college football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. He also appeared on the cover of a regional August 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, along with center Jordan Holmes.
In October 2009, Masoli helped lead the Ducks
2009 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2009. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a...
to an upset over the then #5 USC Trojans with 222 passing yards, 164 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Masoli helped the Ducks win the Pac-10 Championship, advancing them to the Rose Bowl
2010 Rose Bowl
The 2010 Rose Bowl, the 96th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It featured the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks...
where they lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
26-17. Masoli was 9/20 passing with 81 yards and an interception, while rushing for 9 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, he completed 177 of 305 passes for 2,147 yards and 15 touchdowns, and ran for 13 scores. His 2,815 yards of total offense stands eighth on the school's single-season list.
2010
On January 25, 2010, Masoli and teammate Garrett Embry were identified as suspects in a theft on the University of OregonUniversity of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
campus. On March 12, 2010, Masoli pled guilty to felony second-degree burglary, receiving 12 months probation. Masoli was then suspended for the entire 2010 season
2010 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2010 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2010 college football season. The team was led by Chip Kelly in his second season as a head coach. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 44th straight year....
by head coach Chip Kelly
Chip Kelly
Charles "Chip" Kelly is the head football coach at the University of Oregon. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative offensive minds in college football today, the 2009 and 2010 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, 2010 Walter Camp Coach of the Year, 2010 Sporting...
.
In June, 2010, Masoli was cited for misdemeanor drug and traffic offenses, and was dismissed from the team. He later pled guilty to marijuana possession and a moving violation stemming from the traffic stop. Prior to his being kicked off the team, he would have been eligible to play in the 2011 season had he satisfied the requirements set forth by Kelly.
Media outlets reported on July 25, 2010, that Masoli had sent his scholarship release papers to a number of schools, notably Ole Miss. The report included Ole Miss rival Mississippi State, Hawaii, UNLV, Louisiana Tech, and Syracuse. Masoli would presumably be eligible to play in the 2010 season after completing his undergraduate degree at Oregon; he would need to enroll in graduate study not currently offered at Oregon in order to be eligible at the next institution.
On August 31, 2010, the NCAA denied Jeremiah Masoli's waiver for immediate eligibility at Ole Miss. In a press release, the NCAA stated that the transfer exception cited in Masoli's case is intended for students pursuing new academic study, not avoiding disciplinary punishments. Ole Miss appealed the decision, and school officials expected a response from the NCAA before Ole Miss's second game of 2010. Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt
Houston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
expressed his disagreement with the NCAA's ruling; some reports suggested that Masoli was likely to be named a team captain for 2010 given his eligibility. On September 3, 2010, the ad hoc
Ad hoc
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NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief granted Ole Miss's appeal, allowing Masoli to play immediately in the 2010 home opener versus Jacksonville State University. Ole Miss subsequently lost the game. The following week Masoli started at quarterback and led the Rebels to victory over Tulane. Masoli had 190 passing yards and 104 rushing yards in the Rebels' third game, a 28-14 loss at home to Vanderbilt. On September 18 vs. Vanderbilt,he became the first Ole Miss player since Archie Manning in 1969 to rush and pass for at least 100 yards. He ran for a team-high of 104 yards, had a TD on 19 carries and threw for 190 yards on 19-of-35 attempts, with two interceptions. On September 25 vs. Fresno State he completed 8-of-12 passes for 153 yards with two TDs and a pick and also rushed for 59 yards on eight carries, including a long of 56. On October 12 vs. Kentucky (10/2)he accounted for a career-high four touchdowns including a career-best three passing scores, and threw for 90 yards on 9-of-17 passing and rushed for 43 yards on nine attempts. On October 16 vs. Alabama, he completed 18 of 40 passes for 110 yards, had a TD and an interception and rushed for a team-high 40 yards on 10 carries. On October 23 vs. Arkansas he piled up 425 yards of total offense (the second-highest game total in school history). Had 21 completions on 36 attempts for a career-high 327 yards and a career high-tying three TDs with no picks. He ran for a team-high of 98 yards on 15 carries, and booted a 45-yard punt. On October 30 vs. Auburn he completed 20 of 33 passes for 189 yards,got a TD and an interception, and rushed for 29 yards on 14 carries. On November 16 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette he Went 5-for-8 for 72 yards and a TD, rushed three times for 17 yards and a TD and left the game with a concussion in the second quarter. On November 13 at Tennessee he went 7-for-18 with three interceptions, passing for 80 yards. He also rushed seven times for 22 yards,had one punt for 46 yards, and downed inside the 20. On November 20 at LSU he went 15-for-23 with two interceptions and 177 yards passing, passed for one TD and rushed 11 times for 64 yards and two TD. He caught one pass for seven yards from Brandon Bolden,and punted once for 40 yards. On November 27 vs. Mississippi State he completed a career-high 24 passes on career-high 44 attempts for 261 yards and one TD. He also rushed 11 times for 12 yards.
2011
Competed in the Eastham Energy All-Star Game following his senior season where he completed 13-of-27 passes for a game-high 229 yards with one TD and no interceptions. He also rushed six times for 25 yards. At the Ole Miss Spring game on 4/9/11, Jeremiah Masoli was honored with the 2010 Leadership Award from the Birmingham Alumni Club.Professional career
Masoli signed with the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
as an undrafted free agent, but was waived on August 22.
On August 25, 2011, he signed with the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
.
Awards and honors
- 2008 Holiday Bowl2008 Holiday BowlThe 2008 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oregon Ducks, and was part of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of the games in the 2008-2009...
MVPMost Valuable PlayerIn sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... - Pac-10 offensive player of the week for the week of November 21, 2009
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All-America Player of the Week for November 21, 2009. As of August 6th, 2011 San Francisco 49ers Head Coach, Jim Harbaugh announced during a press conference that Jeremiah Masoli would remain at the quarterback position, 3rd on the depth chart.
Legal issues
In 2005, Masoli was incarcerated for three months at the Hillcrest Juvenile Hall in San Mateo, CA, for participating in a robbery. Members of his high school football team were also involved.On the morning of January 24, 2010, a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity founded at the University of Alabama on March 9, 1856. Of all existing national social fraternities today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the only one founded in the Antebellum South...
house returned home and witnessed Masoli and teammate Garrett Embry leaving an area of the house near his room. When he realized a projector
Video projector
A video projector is an image projector that receives a video signal and projects the corresponding image on a projection screen using a lens system. All video projectors use a very bright light to project the image, and most modern ones can correct any curves, blurriness, and other...
and two laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
computers were missing he took chase. The victim chased down Embry, who returned the projector and subsequently reported the incident to Eugene police. Police interviewed Masoli the next day, where he said he was not at the fraternity house. On March 12, 2010, Masoli pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
before Lane County
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
Circuit Judge Maurice Merten, who sentenced Masoli to one year probation and 140 hours of community service. As part of the plea agreement, this charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor. Oregon head coach Chip Kelly
Chip Kelly
Charles "Chip" Kelly is the head football coach at the University of Oregon. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative offensive minds in college football today, the 2009 and 2010 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, 2010 Walter Camp Coach of the Year, 2010 Sporting...
immediately suspended Masoli for the 2010 football season, his senior year, but allowed him to remain on the team (he still had a redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
season available).
On June 7, 2010, Masoli was pulled over by Springfield police
Springfield Police Department (Oregon)
The Springfield Police Department serves residents of Springfield, Oregon, the ninth largest city in Oregon, and second largest city in Lane County. The Springfield Police Department is a city law enforcement agency that handles 9-1-1 calls whithin the city of Springfield...
for a traffic violation. After inspection Masoli was cited for driving with a suspended license, failure to stop, and possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Two days later he was dismissed from the team for "failure to adhere to obligations previously outlined". Masoli later entered guilty pleas to both the marijuana and failure to stop charges (both non-criminal violations in Oregon).