Rod Streater
Rod William Streater is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League. He played college football for the Temple Owls. He signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and has also had stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Cleveland Browns. Streater became a scout for the Browns in 2019.
Early life
Streater grew up in Burlington Township, New Jersey where he played high school football for the Falcons at Burlington Township High School.College career
Streater played junior college football at Alfred State College, then transferred to Temple University. In his first season at Temple, Streater caught 30 receptions for 481 yards and four touchdowns. In his senior season, playing in an almost exclusively run-based offense, Streater had 19 receptions for 401 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. Temple won its first bowl game since 1979 during Streater's senior campaign.Professional career
Oakland Raiders
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Streater then signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. He was in the starting lineup for the Raiders on Monday Night Football against the San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers] to open the 2012 NFL season. Streater made his first NFL reception in the first quarter, a catch of a Carson Palmer pass, and fumbled at the end of the play. Despite the way he entered the league, Streater finished fourth on the team with 584 receiving yards on 39 receptions and three touchdowns.In 2013, Streater had an excellent second season, with 60 catches for 888 yards and four touchdowns. He had a career-long 66-yard reception against the Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles] in Week 9.
In the 2014 season, Streater only played in the first three games due to a foot injury. He recorded nine receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown on the year.
In the 2015 season, Strater only appeared in one game and had an eight-yard reception.
Kansas City Chiefs
On March 12, 2016, Streater signed a one-year, $4.8 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.San Francisco 49ers
On September 3, 2016, Streater and a conditional seventh-round draft pick were traded to the 49ers for a conditional seventh-round draft pick. He played in all 16 games with two starts, recording 18 receptions for 191 yards and two touchdowns.Buffalo Bills
On May 24, 2017, Streater signed with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on September 2. Streater signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 1, 2018.On September 1, 2018, Streater was released by the Bills.