Jerry Meter

Minnesota Vikings 129th pick

LB · Michigan · 1979

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 5

Pick

129th overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

College

Michigan

Jerry Meter Career Stats

First-team All-Big Ten (1978)
Second-team All-Big Ten (1979)

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Touchdowns
38	14	5

Career History

Denver Broncos (1980–1988)
Los Angeles Raiders (1989–1990)

Born: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. · Height: 6-1

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jerry Meter is a former linebacker out of Michigan, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 129th overall pick (round 5) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Raiders.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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